A computer program for introductory anthropology students was designed
to illustrate some of the diversity among 400 cultures. The program
enables students to be matched with cultures that have traits similar to
their preferences. It is conversational, and no previous computer experience
is needed or assumed. Data are from Textor's A Cross-Cultural Summary
(1967). Work with the computer program is integrated with library re
search and gives students experience in use of library resources, data veri
fication procedures, and the interpretation of ethnographic accounts. Results
of student use of the program indicate that it documents diversity, illustrates
the difference between coded and ethnographic data, and provides back
ground on the interests of students.
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