Embeddedness: socialising the “social” construction of ethnicity
International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy
ISSN: 0144-333X
Article publication date: 1 December 1999
Abstract
Considers the pluralistic cultures which exist within a nation and outlines the history of previous research into this field. Introduces the concept of embeddedness which means that the society within which a person lives will influence their behaviour. Discusses intracultural differences and presents some research strategies for looking at the ethnic consumer.
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Citation
Chung, E. and Fischer, E. (1999), "Embeddedness: socialising the “social” construction of ethnicity", International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 19 No. 12, pp. 34-55. https://doi.org/10.1108/01443339910788622
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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