Concepts of Ethnicity

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OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seiten (von - bis)85-103
Seitenumfang19
FachzeitschriftLatin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies
Jahrgang1
Ausgabenummer1
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Apr. 2006

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While ‘ethnicity’ is one of the most intensely discussed concepts in the social sciences, there is no general consensus on the exact meaning of the term. This article starts with an overview of its etymology and present usage. It then proposes a formal definition of ethnicity as a specific form of social differentiation whereby actors use cultural or phenotypic markers to distinguish themselves from others. It is argued that ethnic communities are not a ubiquitous form of social organization. A distinction is suggested between ‘nation’, ‘ethnie’, and ‘ethnic group’ to account for the huge difference in the social bases and political potential of individual ethnic communities.

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Concepts of Ethnicity. / Gabbert, Wolfgang.
in: Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies, Jahrgang 1, Nr. 1, 04.2006, S. 85-103.

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Gabbert, W 2006, 'Concepts of Ethnicity', Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies, Jg. 1, Nr. 1, S. 85-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486830500510034
Gabbert, W. (2006). Concepts of Ethnicity. Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies, 1(1), 85-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/17486830500510034
Gabbert W. Concepts of Ethnicity. Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies. 2006 Apr;1(1):85-103. doi: 10.1080/17486830500510034
Gabbert, Wolfgang. / Concepts of Ethnicity. in: Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies. 2006 ; Jahrgang 1, Nr. 1. S. 85-103.
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