Broadening the Scope of Ethnic Identity: A Social Sustainability Solution for Pan African Communities Through Ethnically Relevant Educational Programming
Date of Award
8-19-2010
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Liberal Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Global Community Engagement
Disciplines
Global Affairs
First Advisor
Heather Booth
Keywords
Ethnic identity, Pan African studies, Social sustainability
Abstract
This conceptual study explores ethnic identity development theory in order to argue that ethnic identity development education is a means of developing broad senses of community in the African Diaspora that expand beyond a tribal, local, familial level. This study suggests that the broadening of community understanding would contribute to establishing social sustainability on regional, national and international levels within the Pan African community. Establishing such social sustainability would have direct effects on the areas of economic and environmental sustainability. One of the goals of this project is to offer suggestions for ethnically relevant education that can develop social sustainability in several places throughout the Diaspora, such as in Nigeria where ethnic conflicts are a contemporary concern.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Stith, Jennifer, "Broadening the Scope of Ethnic Identity: A Social Sustainability Solution for Pan African Communities Through Ethnically Relevant Educational Programming" (2010). University College: Global Community Engagement Capstones. 4.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_gs/4