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Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
Title: Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
Category: Social Sciences / Sociology
Details: Words: 355 | Pages: 1.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
Distinguishing Between Race and Ethnicity
Race and ethnicity are two words that have very different meanings, yet are often confused. Race is a group of people who share a similar trait. This trait cannot be changed because it is a biological characteristic, which one inherits. This could be skin color, facial features, or any other physical trait. These groups of people are generally classified by other people. Racial classification is divided into three parts;Caucasian, …showed first 75 words of 355 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 355 total…as being different. Minorities are "a category of people, distinguished by physical or cultural traits, that is socially disadvantaged" (p.347). The sad truth is they would still be socially disadvantaged even if they made a high income. Until society learns to accept all beings
for whom they are; this will be part of our reality.
REFERENCE LIST
1.<Tab/>Macionis J. & Gerber L: 2002. Sociology: Fourth Canadian Edition. Toronto: Prentice Hall
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