See more at: washingtonpost/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/16/a-revealing-map-of-the-worlds-most-and-least-ethnically-diverse-countries/ Can we study this map to measure ethnic diversity? Can we argue that this study is reliable and that all the survey’s responses reflect the proper perception of ethnicity? This article points out that the collection of data is old, at that time, the perception of ethnicity is was different from what we think now. The perception of ethnicity and race are not same, and how people distinguish between their race and ethnicity is subjective. In conclusion, people tend to stay and connect with the identified group. A quote from the research implies that ethnicity is found when the people share languages, social conventions, and when they identify themselves as belonging to the same ethnic group because of biological connections in history. For this article, one of Carleton University professor wrote his standpoint on the study: look at Update: A professor who studies race and ethnic conflict responds to this map. (washingtonpost/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/05/17/5-insights-on-the-racial-tolerance-and-ethnicity-maps-from-an-ethnic-conflict-professor/#washingtonpost/blogs/worl)
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