PSY 210: Psychology Across the Lifespan: Global Culture project

Try using Ebsco's Academic Search Complete to find magazine or journal articles on countries and their cultures.

Use the name of your country and the issue you are researching as keywords. 

Examples:

• Latvia and health
• Senegal and dress
• Peru and childbirth

Here is a list of additional keywords you could try along with the name or your country:

celebrations       death             health  

childbirth             dress             marriage    

children               education       religion

culture                 family              society

customs             food                 

Brainstorm other possible keywords!  Let us know if you want to add to the list.

• Country Studies
  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles.html
  Presents an updated description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems of select countries.
  from Library of Congress Country Studies
• Everyculture
  http://www.everyculture.com/
  Articles on countries and their cultures.
• Information by Country
  http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/govpubs/for/foreigngovt.htm
  Extensive lists of websites through University of Colorado at Boulder.
• World Cultures
  http://www.freewebs.com/worldcultures/favouritesites.htm
  Links to cultures around the world.
• Global Guide to Culture, Customs, and Etiquette
  http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
• UN Data: A World of Information
  http://data.un.org/
• World Desk Reference
  http://dev.prenhall.com/divisions/hss/worldreference/home.html
  "Each of the world's nations is analysed in up to 19 subject areas.... An invaluable guide to ... the world's most important places."
• Internet Public Library: Regional and Country Information
  http://www.ipl.org/IPLBrowse/GetSubject?vid=13&tid=7069&parent=0
  Over 500 listings covering every area of the world.
• BBC-Country Profiles
  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/country_profiles/default.stm
  Provides an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. 
• CIA World Factbook
  https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
  Up-to-date facts and stats on countries around the world.
• Country Insights
  http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/countryinsights-apercuspays-eng.asp
  Links from the Canadian Centre for Intercultural Learning
• Food in Every Country
  http://www.foodbycountry.com/index.html