Paper short abstract:

In multi-ethnic countries, ethnic minorities are facing the issue of culture identity. It becomes more prominent in the process of globalization. This paper attempts to explore how Yi college students perceive ethnic identity their attitudes towards it.

Paper long abstract:

Ethnic culture Identification refers to individual's recognition of his or her own ethnic beliefs, attitudes and ethnic identity. In the multi-ethnic countries, ethnic minorities are facing the issue of culture identity due to the impact of historical change and social development. It becomes more prominent in the process of globalization. Yi nationality, one of the ethnic groups, accounts for the largest group in southwest China. This paper attempts to explore how Yi college students perceive ethnic identity and their attitudes towards it through a questionnaire from the perspective of Yi language, culture, religion and customs.