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Symbolic ethnicity: The future of ethnic groups and cultures in America*
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The future of ethnic groups and cultures in America was discussed in this paper, where the future of ethnicity in America is discussed in the context of symbolic ethnicity, and the authors propose a methodology for identifying ethnic groups in America.Abstract:
(1979). Symbolic ethnicity: The future of ethnic groups and cultures in America. Ethnic and Racial Studies: Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 1-20.read more
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