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Sunday 22 November 2015

Representations of ethnicity: the theory.



Four key themes in racial representations:

  • exotic or 'other'
  • dangerous
  • humorous
  • pitied

(Alvarado et al. 1987: 153)

Unity and Conflict

Conflict is often the theme between ethnic groups and the wider society.


Unity is often an element of the representation of ethnicity.  This hits a stereotype of ethnicity: that of close families and tight communities.