For broader context on this WikiProject, please see Wikipedia:WikiProject Ethnic groups.
Not all sections will be useful for all groups, but this should be suggestive of appropriate ways to handle articles about ethnic groups and other similar human populations such as tribes, nations (meaning peoples, not states), etc.
<Brief introduction, reiterating title of article and given a basic one-paragraph introduction to the group.>
The next paragraph should say one of the following, or something similar:
[[File:An acceptable alternative to the coloring here is to use just a white background throughout, with an optional illustration in this space at the top. See
Jew for an example of this approach. However, please don't adopt arbitrary colors for an Infobox without first discussing it in the project. Thanks.
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Regions with significant populations | |
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<Country 1>: XXXX <Country 2>: XXXX | |
Languages | |
Languages used and percentages if needed. | |
Religion | |
Religions and percentages if needed. | |
Related ethnic groups | |
We have not been able to devise a consistent way to use this field. See following rows for illustrations of how it can be used. | |
At right, see several possible approaches to handling "related groups"; feel free to use one or more of these. |
<Group 1> GROUP Related groups include <Group 1>, <Group 2>, <Group 3> |
(Optionally) a description of larger ethnic classifications under which this group falls.
(Optionally) Discuss any controversies about defining of <GROUP> as an ethnic group (other than those which apply to the notion of "ethnic group" in all cases).
In many cases these issues are country-specific and are better taken up somewhere under Geography. Also, this section is subject to retitling (e.g. "Applicability of the term 'tribe' to the Pequot" -- see Pequot). Again, remember, these templates are only suggestions.
List of subgroups of the ethnicity. Major subgroups with lots of information should probably have their own article.
(OPTIONAL) Main article: [[History of <GROUP>]].
Probable history of the ethnic group. Topics can include:
In what countries/regions are people of this ethnicity found, and how many are there in each country.
Then, for each country that seems relevant, a separate section, as follows:
(OPTIONAL) Main article: [[History of <GROUP> in <COUNTRY>]].
This is an area to be particularly careful about POV and about attribution of statements. In particular, it is important to distinguish persecution from mere prejudice and informal status from formal status.
Some areas that may merit coverage are:
etc.
(OPTIONAL) Main article: GROUP Culture.
For those ethnicities not closely connected to a nation state, this is the place to discuss issues similar to what we would cover for the culture of a nation state. Typically (though not always), if a nation state exists, we can just point to that article.
Is this group closely associated with a particular language or languages? What other language(s) do they commonly use? Obviously, if they have a language uniquely their own, that needs to be handled according to Wikipedia:WikiProject Languages.
Is this group closely associated with a particular religion? What other religion(s) do a large number of them adhere to?
(OPTIONAL) Main article: GROUP literature. Description of a body of literature or authors associated with the ethnic group. Could also refer to articles on the languages used or the countries in which they live: e.g. Literature of XXXX Country.
Description and discussion of artifacts, architecture, or inventions that are unique or different when practiced by members of the group.
Countries, regional governments, para-states, ethnic political parties, ethnically-based liberation movements, etc. closely associated with this ethnicity
This should nearly always include references for the population statistics. See Armenians for a good example.
For broader context on this WikiProject, please see Wikipedia:WikiProject Ethnic groups.
Not all sections will be useful for all groups, but this should be suggestive of appropriate ways to handle articles about ethnic groups and other similar human populations such as tribes, nations (meaning peoples, not states), etc.
<Brief introduction, reiterating title of article and given a basic one-paragraph introduction to the group.>
The next paragraph should say one of the following, or something similar:
[[File:An acceptable alternative to the coloring here is to use just a white background throughout, with an optional illustration in this space at the top. See
Jew for an example of this approach. However, please don't adopt arbitrary colors for an Infobox without first discussing it in the project. Thanks.
| |
Regions with significant populations | |
---|---|
<Country 1>: XXXX <Country 2>: XXXX | |
Languages | |
Languages used and percentages if needed. | |
Religion | |
Religions and percentages if needed. | |
Related ethnic groups | |
We have not been able to devise a consistent way to use this field. See following rows for illustrations of how it can be used. | |
At right, see several possible approaches to handling "related groups"; feel free to use one or more of these. |
<Group 1> GROUP Related groups include <Group 1>, <Group 2>, <Group 3> |
(Optionally) a description of larger ethnic classifications under which this group falls.
(Optionally) Discuss any controversies about defining of <GROUP> as an ethnic group (other than those which apply to the notion of "ethnic group" in all cases).
In many cases these issues are country-specific and are better taken up somewhere under Geography. Also, this section is subject to retitling (e.g. "Applicability of the term 'tribe' to the Pequot" -- see Pequot). Again, remember, these templates are only suggestions.
List of subgroups of the ethnicity. Major subgroups with lots of information should probably have their own article.
(OPTIONAL) Main article: [[History of <GROUP>]].
Probable history of the ethnic group. Topics can include:
In what countries/regions are people of this ethnicity found, and how many are there in each country.
Then, for each country that seems relevant, a separate section, as follows:
(OPTIONAL) Main article: [[History of <GROUP> in <COUNTRY>]].
This is an area to be particularly careful about POV and about attribution of statements. In particular, it is important to distinguish persecution from mere prejudice and informal status from formal status.
Some areas that may merit coverage are:
etc.
(OPTIONAL) Main article: GROUP Culture.
For those ethnicities not closely connected to a nation state, this is the place to discuss issues similar to what we would cover for the culture of a nation state. Typically (though not always), if a nation state exists, we can just point to that article.
Is this group closely associated with a particular language or languages? What other language(s) do they commonly use? Obviously, if they have a language uniquely their own, that needs to be handled according to Wikipedia:WikiProject Languages.
Is this group closely associated with a particular religion? What other religion(s) do a large number of them adhere to?
(OPTIONAL) Main article: GROUP literature. Description of a body of literature or authors associated with the ethnic group. Could also refer to articles on the languages used or the countries in which they live: e.g. Literature of XXXX Country.
Description and discussion of artifacts, architecture, or inventions that are unique or different when practiced by members of the group.
Countries, regional governments, para-states, ethnic political parties, ethnically-based liberation movements, etc. closely associated with this ethnicity
This should nearly always include references for the population statistics. See Armenians for a good example.