Ethnicity

A person’s ethnicity is often defined by their belonging in a social group that share the same cultural traditions, e.g. language, religion and customs that are passed down through time, from one generation to the next. Ethnic groups can span both a broad and narrow aggregation, an example would be that, people living in the United Kingdom are coined as British, however, they can also be more accurately presented as Scottish, Welsh, Irish or English. This is not to be mistaken for race, the number of ethnicities that obtain, far exceed that of race. This is due to the fact that physical features define race, as these variables are passed down through genetics rather than tradition. (Staff, 2012) In contemporary productions the embodiment…

Ethnicity; a form of classification that’s primary focus is birth place, but is nonetheless based upon all aspects of social background including national identity, language, and in broader terms, sharing essential cultural values. Although, the prospects for which it is based upon are objective facts, in this essay we will be critically analysing: to what extent is ethnicity socially constructed? In order to answer the question, we will look what is a social construct; how’s and why’s ethnicity…

Now lately the crucial focus of political debate in the United States is on the recent arrivals, especially those who come from Mexico, both my race and ethnicity have come into question. Both my ethnicity and race make a greater impact on my life experiences more negatively than positively. As a Hispanic/Latina, I have experienced a considerable amount of stereotyping, discrimination, and racism, especially if I am Mexican-American. The term Latinos is described as, “Persons whose national…

Racial and ethnicity issues have always been a topic of discussion, and these are issues that need to be improved upon. Race and ethnic issues concern inequality and diversity. Racial issues and ethnicity issues have always been difficult to handle, and manage. I envision a future society, my ideal society, in the United States to have more tolerance and allowance. Allowing others to live the life they choose, and respecting their choice, even if it goes against your personal views; while also…

looking into their ethnicity. Ethnicity may be simplified as just a person’s origin, but arguments have been made that there is more to the world. Joane Nagel, author of “Constructing Ethnicity”, writes about what makes up the word ethnicity along with its uses in social and political spectrums. According to Diffen.com an ethnic group or ethnicity is a population group whose members identify with each other on the basis of common nationality or shared cultural traditions. Ethnicity and race…

When it comes to identifying myself, it 's very important for me to let know others that my race matter and it shouldn’t define me in a bad term. I still question myself about my race and where I come from. Every morning, I wake up looking back at the mirror and the first thing I see is my skin complexion. Although, race and ethnicity sound kind of similar, I’ve learned that race focus on appearance while ethnicity is more culture wise. Latinas are expected to have big heavy accent, big eyes,…

Color doesn’t define character, but ethnicity. Ethnicity doesn’t define religion, and religion doesn’t define character. A concept is not understood, even in a country of immigrants. The world has become conjoined but concurrently separate. With ethnic cliques and racism as active as ever due to recent events, it seems that anybody who isn’t of the same color, can’t be of the same social standard. Cultures, people, and geography interest me more than a textbook with some words and pictures…

A recent topic that has been given light in the last few weeks of class has been the differences between the idea of race and the concept of ethnicity. The terms are often misused or switched when discussed so it is important to recognize the differences between these two ideas. Knowing the difference between them is necessary in order to be politically correct when discussing the idea. Race is a socially constructed concept that society has created in order to classify members of society…

towards the Dacians, whether true or not was a core belief of the Dacians and played an extremely influential role in what they wanted to achieve in the Constitution. The Dacians wanted a singular language and religion with all ethnicities illegal, except for those exemplifying Dacian values. The feeling of oppression became part of the Dacian identity, along with a sense of blame towards Anarti…

group, learning cultural traditions, etc.), some will be discussed below in the section on university resources that support ethnic identity development among college students. Stage - 3 Achieved Ethnic Identity College students who progress to Stage 3 tend to have more confidence and clarity in their ethnic identity. According to Phinney & Ong (2007), achieved ethnic identity “involves a firm commitment to one’s ethnicity based on an exploration that has led to a clear understanding of…