Nelaturu Sreekanth ReddyAIR 151 · CSE 2024 · 161 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
W.L. Warner in his Yankee City series defines ethnicity as a set of traits that separates the individuals from some groups and identifies them with others.
Body · points
Various perspectives on the Concept of Ethnicity
(1) Racial perspective: It is based on various biological factors such as skin colour, jaw size, head size etc.
Ex: Ethnicity of Africans is generally based on skin colour.
(2) Primordialistic perspective: According to this ethnicity is a primordial identity which got strengthened over time.
(3) Functionalist perspective: Ethnic order is functional to society as different ethnic groups perform different functions leading to organic solidarity. [Ex:] Melting pot ethnicities in U.S
(4) Conflictive perspective: Ethnic differences leading to new ethnic conflicts. [Ex:] Tamils Vs sinhalese in Srilanka
(5) Modernisation perspective:
Close · a summary
According to this ethnicity became a private affair in modern society and class, mobility and opportunity became more important.
Understanding various ethnicity perspectives will help us to understand various socio-cultural and power dynamics in the current society.