An Analysis of Pathways for Ethnic Social Work Intervention in Rural Industrial Development: Based on a Fieldwork on the Sheep Industry in Jingyuan County

Abstract

Ethnic unity is inseparable from the economic symbiosis and industrial collaboration in multi-ethnic regions. Relying on the sheep industry chain, the Hui and Han ethnic groups in Jingyuan County have formed a functionally complementary pattern of economic symbiosis. However, this symbiotic relationship faces structural conflicts, including uneven benefit distribution, asymmetric market information, an imperfect trust mechanism, and insufficient policy support, which restrict industrial upgrading and in-depth inter-ethnic cooperation. In response, from the perspective of ethnic social work, this paper proposes building a platform for interest negotiation, constructing a multi-channel information-sharing mechanism, fostering a cross-ethnic trust network, and linking policy resources to empower the industry. These measures aim to promote the transformation of the Hui and Han ethnic groups from a shallow division of labor to a deep symbiosis, thereby providing a practical reference for the coordinated development of industrial revitalization and ethnic unity and progress in multi-ethnic regions.