Ethnicity in Contemporary American Society: Toward the Development of a Typology.

Banks, James A.; Gay, Geneva

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Ethnicity in Contemporary American Society: Toward the Development of a Typology

Banks, James A.; Gay, Geneva

Ethnicity, 5, 3, 238-51, Sep 78

Some of the basic characteristics of ethnic groups in contemporary American society are described. A typology for defining and classifying ethnic groups is formulated which is more consistent with the current characteristics of ethnic groups than many existing definitions of ethnicity. (Author/AM)

Descriptors: Classification, Definitions, Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Individual Characteristics, Racial Characteristics, Social Characteristics

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Language: English

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