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FYS 1010

First Year Seminar

Choosing Groups

Looking for ideas on which ethnic groups or categories of people to research? See suggestions below, along with ideas for keywords and suggested databases.

Categories of People

Educational Status or Situation
  • Student athletes
  • First-generation college students
  • Part-time students
  • GED
  • Single parent
  • Parent or caregiver with dependents
Race, Ethnicity, or National Origin
  • Black or African American
  • Hispanic American or Latinx (Latino/Latina)
  • Asian American
  • Native American
  • Arab American
  • Immigrants
  • Refugees
Religion
  • Christian
  • Muslim
  • Jewish
  • Buddhist
  • Hindu
  • Atheist
Gender and Gender Identity
  • Woman or female
  • Man or male
  • Nonbinary
  • Agender
  • Cisgender
  • Transgender
  • Intersex
Sexual Orientation or Sexuality
  • Queer
  • Gay
  • Lesbian
  • Bisexual
  • Pansexual
  • Asexual
  • Polyamorous
Age
  • Young Adults
  • Seniors
  • Specific generations such as Boomer, Gen X, Millennial, or Gen Z
Size
  • Fat, plus size, large
  • Thin, skinny, small
  • Short
  • Tall
Ability or Health Status
  • Vision impairment or blindness
  • Hearing impairment, hearing loss, hard of hearing, or deafness
  • Nonverbal
  • Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, or dysgraphia
  • Neurodivergence, such as Autism or ADHD
  • Mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, or service animals
  • Physical disability
  • Invisible disability
  • Chronic illness such as diabetes, fibromyalgia, or IBD
  • Immunocompromised
  • Mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, etc.
  • Terminal illness such as cancer or organ failure
  • Transplant recipients

Suggested Keywords

In addition to your chosen group or category (and any synonyms, broader groupings, or subgroupings associated with it), try searching with any of these keywords:

  • Microaggressions
  • Discrimination
  • Prejudice
  • Bias
  • Stereotypes
  • History

Suggested Databases

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