Cultural Designations
This is an explanation of the cultural designations we have noted in Recommended Literature: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve.
African
People born in the continent of Africa.
Australian
People born in the continent of Australia.
Black/African American
Black: People of African descent.
African American: People of African descent born
in the United States.
Cambodian/Cambodian American
Cambodian: People born in Cambodia.
Cambodian American: People of Cambodian descent
born in the United States.
Chinese/Chinese American
Chinese: People born in China
Chinese American: People of Chinese descent born
in the United States.
East Indian/East Indian American
East Indian: People born in India.
East Indian American: People of East Indian descent
born in the United States.
Eastern European
People born in Eastern Europe. Specific countries may be noted in the annotation.
Filipino/Filipino American
Filipino: People born in the Philippines.
Filipino American: People of Filipino descent
born in the United States.
Hmong/Hmong American
Hmong: Hmong people from Laos.
Hmong American: People of Hmong descent born
in the United States.
Japanese/Japanese American
Japanese: People born in Japan.
Japanese American: People of Japanese descent
born in the United States.
Jewish/Jewish American
Jewish: People of Jewish descent.
Jewish American: People of Jewish descent born
in the United States.
Korean/Korean American
Korean: People born in Korea.
Korean American: People of Korean descent born
in the United States.
Latino/Latino American
Latino: People born in Latin America.
Latino American: People of Latin descent born
in the United States.
Middle Eastern
People born in the Middle East. Specific countries may be noted in the annotation.
Multicultural
People from more than one cultural group. Specific cultures may be noted in annotation.
Native American
People who are American Indians.
Pacific Islander
People born in the Pacific Islands.
Russian/Russian American
Russian: People born in Russia.
Russian American: People of Russian descent born
in the United States.
Vietnamese/Vietnamese American
Vietnamese: People born in Vietnam.
Vietnamese American: People of Vietnamese descent
born in the United States.
Western European
People born in Western Europe. Specific cultures may be noted in annotation.
*This definition is derived from experts in the area of the African Diaspora. There has been much discussion as to African Americans being defined as people of African descent born in Americas. However, people of African descent born in Haiti, Tobago, Belize, and other areas in the Americas do not define themselves as African American.
**Until recently, "Filipino" referred to the people of the Philippines and "Pilipino" referred to the language. Currently, "Filipino" is being used to refer to both.