Race and Ethnicity: Sociological Theories and Social Disintegration in Pakistan

Abstract

Race and ethnicity are sociologically important concept. Race and ethnicity are universal and relative. This article provides a theoretical insight to race and ethnicity in terms of its social significance. The article is review based and the major purpose is to accumulate the theories on race and ethnicity. The theories are applied to the situation of race and ethnic divide in Pakistan. Peer reviewed research from Pakistan is also cited, and suggestions in terms of theoretical guidelines for further research and suggestions for future research are provided.