Ethnogenesis

Article summary

Ethnogenesis ( ; ) is the formation and development of an ethnic group. This can originate by group self-identification or by outside identification. The term ethnogenesis was originally a mid-19th-century neologism that was later introduced into 20th-century academic anthropology. In that context, it refers to the observable phenomenon of the emergence of new social groups that are identified as having a cohesive identity, i.e., an "ethnic group" in anthropological terms. Relevant social sciences not only observe this phenomenon but also search for explanations for its causes. The term ethnogeny is also used as a variant of ethnogenesis.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1924 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of establishment: 1940 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of foundation: 1349 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of establishment is "1924". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1940". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of foundation is "1349". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1378376613