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From Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium

An ethnic group is broadly defined as a population whose members identify with one another as distinct from others. This usually occurs through a perceived common history, and often also includes shared culture, race, religion, or language.^[1]

The study of ethnic groups falls under the purview of several fields, including anthropology, sociology, and history.

Contents 1 Anthropology 1.1 Frederik Barth 2 Notes 3 Sources and Further Reading 4 See Also

Anthropology

Frederik Barth

Notes

Sources and Further Reading

• Barth, Fredrik, ed. 1969. Ethnic Groups and Boundaries: The Social Organization of Cultural Difference. Boston: Little, Brown and Company.
• Maybury-Lewis, David. 2002. Indigenous Peoples, Ethnic Groups, and the State. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN 0205337465

See Also

• social class