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The sociology of ethnic relations
[journal article]
Abstract The sociological problems presented by ethnic relations should be distinguished from problems of social policy. The foundations for a micro-sociology of ethnic relations laid by Max Weber in 1906-11 have to be inter-related with the macro-sociological contexts within which ethnic groups are construc... view more
The sociological problems presented by ethnic relations should be distinguished from problems of social policy. The foundations for a micro-sociology of ethnic relations laid by Max Weber in 1906-11 have to be inter-related with the macro-sociological contexts within which ethnic groups are constructed by collective action. When ethnic relations have their origin in transnational migration, much depends on the immigrants' points of entry into the receiving society's scale of socio-economic status, and, thereafter, on transmitted inequalities. While the nature and causes of social differences associated with ethnic origin have been illuminated by quantitative and qualitative studies, new styles of research are needed to bridge these modes of analysis, such as the measurement of relative preferences for association with co-ethnics.... view less
Keywords
assimilation
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Free Keywords
ethnic groups; ethnic relations; immigration; Max Weber; collective action
Document language
English
Publication Year
2008
Page/Pages
p. 1267-1285
Journal
Ethnic and Racial Studies, 31 (2008) 7
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870701710922
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)