Library Resources: ENG101: Culture Assignment (Schoenfeld): Database & Open Web Resources

Individual Databases

Databases are organized and searchable collections of information that the library subscribes to. On the complete library database page, take note of the databases listed under Cultural, Ethnic, & Area Studies. Below are links to a few recommended databases for finding reliable and useful information about cultures of the world.

Countries, Peoples & Cultures
Countries, Peoples & Cultures series is complete with specific information on over 200 countries and self-governing territories, as well as separate appendices profiling 21 types of governments and 10 major world religions.
Global Road Warrior
This resource provides access to country information in various categories. Great database to learn about culture, business, government and other socio-economic information.
Ethnic Newswatch
Ethnic NewsWatch is an interdisciplinary, bilingual (English and Spanish) and comprehensive full text database of the newspapers, magazines and journals of the ethnic, minority and native press.

Find Reliable Websites

Web Resources

Country Comparison Tool
An interactive feature allows students to compare characteristics of different countries, in areas such as indulgence, individualism, and more.
Cultural Atlas
The Cultural Atlas is a collaborative project between SBS, International Education Services (IES), and Multicultural NSW. Created in 2016, it aims to inform and educate the public in cross-cultural attitudes, practices, norms, behaviours and communications.
How Culture Shapes What People Want from AI
On this webpage, Stanford researchers explore how to build culturally inclusive and equitable AI by offering initial empirical evidence on cultural variations in people’s ideal preferences about AI.
OECD
The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) is a forum and knowledge hub for data, analysis and best practices in public policy. We work with over 100 countries across the world to build stronger, fairer and cleaner societies - helping to shape better policies for better lives.
U.S. State Department Countries and Areas
Countries and areas organized into six geographical regions, each corresponding to one of six “regional” bureaus.