Creating America ; Doing the anthropology of America / by Herve Varenne -- Freedom to choose / by William O. Beeman -- The story of bond / by Lee Drummond -- The melting pot / by Milton Singer -- The Los Angeles Jews' "Walk for solidarity" / by Barbara Myerhoffand Stephen Mongulla -- History, faith, and avoidance / by Carol Greenhouse -- The discourse of the dorm / by Michael Moffat -- Why a slut is a slut / by Joyce Canaan -- "Drop in anytime" / by Herve Varenne -- On the anthropology of America / by John Caughey.