Abstract:The main focus of the study of ethnic groups is ethnic boundaries,which organize,communicate,structuralize and standardize personal interaction.Ethnic identity depends on self-ascription and ascriptio...The main focus of the study of ethnic groups is ethnic boundaries,which organize,communicate,structuralize and standardize personal interaction.Ethnic identity depends on self-ascription and ascription by others.In the interaction,when actors keep ethnic identity,they establish their membership and boundaries.In this sense,ethnic identity generates and maintains ethnic groups and boundaries.Ethnic groups are social organization of cultural difference.Ethnic groups are not culture-bearing units.The sharing of a common culture is the result of social processes.The interdependence of several ethnic groups depends on the complementarities of the groups,and the ethnic differences result in their cultural differences.The general approach to study ethnic groups is to combine theory and empirical facts,and explore ethnic identity and boundary maintenance,but not to investigate internal constitute and history of separate groups.Read More
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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