The major dimensions of ethnicity are examined in this paper. The first section reviews research literature in three content areas--ethnicity, stratification, and communication and in each of these areas generates hypotheses based on the available evidence in sociological, anthropological, and psychological literature. The second section of the…

Introduction: We explored Harris and Dewdney's principle that people follow habitual patterns when seeking everyday information along with Pettigrew's notion of information grounds. Method: A telephone survey of 612 urban-rural residents was conducted regarding their needs for health and human services in partnership with the United Way of…