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Ethnicitythe is a neologism used in some sociolinguistic and cultural studies to refer to a discourse-centered framework for examining ethnicity. It treats ethnicity as a social construct produced through language, institutions, and interaction rather than a fixed essence.
Origin and usage: The term has appeared in discussions about how everyday speech, policy documents, and media
Applications and implications: Scholars who employ ethnicitythe analyze how terminology in census forms, education policy, and
Criticism and limitations: Some researchers view ethnicitythe as too abstract or imprecise for empirical testing, while
Related concepts include ethnicity, sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, and social constructionism. Although not yet universally established, ethnicitythe