The Irony of Stereotypes: Toward an Anthropology of Ethnicity

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Cultural AnthropologyVolume 2, Issue 3 p. 347-368 Free Access The Irony of Stereotypes: Toward an Anthropology of Ethnicity Phyllis Pease Chock, Phyllis Pease Chock Catholic University of AmericaSearch for more papers by this author Phyllis Pease Chock, Phyllis Pease Chock Catholic University of AmericaSearch for more papers by this author First published: August 1987 https://doi.org/10.1525/can.1987.2.3.02a00050Citations: 53AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Cited Anderson, J. 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