Glossary E

Ethnic identity search refers to the second stage of ethnic identity development similar to the moratorium identity status.

Ethnic subculture refers to the cultural values and behavioral patterns characteristic of a particular group in a society that shares a common ancestry; memories of a shared historical past; and a cultural focus on symbolic elements that distinguish the group from others.

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Ethnic succession refers to the continuing process whereby one immigrant or ethnic group succeeds another through assumption of a particular position in society.

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Ethnic-group identity means knowing that one is a member of a certain ethnic group ; recognizing that aspects of one's thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by one's ethnic membership; and taking the ethnic group 's values, outlook, and goals into account when making life choices.

Ethnicity refers to an attribute of membership in a group in which members continue to identify themselves by national origin, culture, race, or religion.

Deutsch: Ethnozentrismus / Español: Etnocentrismo / Português: Etnocentrismo / Français: Ethnocentrisme / Italiano: Etnocentrismo

Ethnocentrism can be defined as: making false assumptions about others' ways based on our own limited experience.

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Ethnography refers to a qualitative research design that describes a culture in detail. It is the method in which the researcher seeks to understand the unique values, traditions, and social processes of a culture or subculture by living with its members and making extensive observations and notes.

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Ethnomethodology is defined as an approach to the study of social life that focuses on the discovery of implicit, often unspoken assumptions and agreements; this method usually involves the intentional breaking of agreements as a way of revealing their existence.