race and ethinicity chart

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Ethnicity Race Definition An ethnic group or ethnicity is a population uman beings whose members identify with other, on the basis of a real or a presumed mon genealogy or ancestry. The term race refers to the concept of ding people into populations or groups he basis of various sets of physical acteristics (which usually result from tic ancestry). Significance Ethnicity connotes shared cultural traits a shared group history. Some ethnic groups share linguistic or religious traits, while rs share a common group history but not a mon language or religion. Race presumes shared biological or tic traits, whether actual or asserted. In arly 19th century, racial differences ascribed significance in areas of ligence, health, and personality. There is vidence validating these ideas. Genealogy Ethnicity is defined in terms of shared alogy, whether actual or presumed. cally, if people believe they descend from a cular group, and they want to be associated that group, then they are in fact members of group. Racial categories result from a shared alogy due to geographical isolation. In modern world this isolation has been en down and racial groups have mixed. Distinguishing Factors Ethnic groups distinguish themselves rently from one time period to another. They cally seek to define themselves but also are ned by the stereotypes of dominant groups. Races are assumed to be distinguished kin color, facial type, etc. However, the ntific basis of racial distinctions is very k. Scientific studies show that racial tic differences are weak except in skin r. Nationalism In 19th century, there was development of olitical ideology of ethnic nationalism -- ing nations based on presumed shared ethnic ns (e.g. Germany, Italy, Sweden...) In 19th century, the concept of onalism was often used to justify the ination of one race over another within ecific nation. Legal System In the last decades of the 20th century, in U.S. and in most nations, the legal system as as the official ideology prohibited ethnic- d discrimination. In the last decades of the 20th century, egal system as well as the official logy emphasized racial equality. Conflicts Often brutal conflicts between ethnic ps have existed throughout history and ss the world. But most ethnic groups in fact long peacefully within one another in most ons most of the time. Racial prejudice remains a continuing lem throughout the world. However, e are fewer race-based conflicts in the century than in the past. Examples of conflict Conflict between Tamil and Sinhalese ulations in Sri Lanka. Conflict between white and African- rican people in the U.S., especially ng the civil rights movement.

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  • Ethnicity Race

    Definition

    An ethnic group or ethnicity is a population of human beings whose members identify with each other, on the basis of a real or a presumed common genealogy or ancestry.

    The term race refers to the concept of dividing people into populations or groups on the basis of various sets of physical characteristics (which usually result from genetic ancestry).

    Significance

    Ethnicity connotes shared cultural traits and a shared group history. Some ethnic groups also share linguistic or religious traits, while others share a common group history but not a common language or religion.

    Race presumes shared biological or genetic traits, whether actual or asserted. In the early 19th century, racial differences were ascribed significance in areas of intelligence, health, and personality. There is no evidence validating these ideas.

    Genealogy

    Ethnicity is defined in terms of shared genealogy, whether actual or presumed. Typically, if people believe they descend from a particular group, and they want to be associated with that group, then they are in fact members of that group.

    Racial categories result from a shared genealogy due to geographical isolation. In the modern world this isolation has been broken down and racial groups have mixed.

    Distinguishing Factors

    Ethnic groups distinguish themselves differently from one time period to another. They typically seek to define themselves but also are defined by the stereotypes of dominant groups.

    Races are assumed to be distinguished by skin color, facial type, etc. However, the scientific basis of racial distinctions is very weak. Scientific studies show that racial genetic differences are weak except in skin color.

    Nationalism

    In 19th century, there was development of the political ideology of ethnic nationalism -- creating nations based on presumed shared ethnic origins (e.g. Germany, Italy, Sweden...)

    In 19th century, the concept of nationalism was often used to justify the domination of one race over another within a specific nation.

    Legal System

    In the last decades of the 20th century, in the U.S. and in most nations, the legal system as well as the official ideology prohibited ethnic-based discrimination.

    In the last decades of the 20th century, the legal system as well as the official ideology emphasized racial equality.

    Conflicts

    Often brutal conflicts between ethnic groups have existed throughout history and across the world. But most ethnic groups in fact get along peacefully within one another in most nations most of the time.

    Racial prejudice remains a continuing problem throughout the world. However, there are fewer race-based conflicts in the 21st century than in the past.

    Examples of conflict

    Conflict between Tamil and Sinhalese populations in Sri Lanka.

    Conflict between white and African-American people in the U.S., especially during the civil rights movement.