Chapter 7 Flashcards
Ethnicity
identity with a group of people who share the cultural traditions of a particular homeland or hearth
race
identity with a group of people who are perceived to share a physiological trait
nationality
identity with a group of people who share legal attachment to a particular country.
nationality and ethnicity are…
place based
ethnicity is?
immutable
Ethnicity is an important part of?
local diversity
Cultural trait derive from?
particular conditions and practices in the group’s homeland
how ethnicity does differ from language & religion?
ethnicity stands as the strongest bulwark for the preservation of local diversity.
top 3 ethnicity’s in the US
Hispanic, African american, Asian american
Hispanics
someone who can claim heritage from a Spanish speaking country
latino/latina
someone who claims Latin american descent
chicino/chicina
mexican americans
latinix
latin american, no gender stated
how do latin americans self identify
by country of orgin
why is it hard to find out african americans ethnicity
because 300 years ago the slave trade happened and there were no certain countries yet.
Descendants of indigenous peoples in the United States
Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian
descendants of the indigenous people in Canada
First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
racism
belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities
what were the 1st races
free whites, other free people, and slaves
where are Hispanics clustered
southwest
where are African Americans clustered
southeast
where are asian americans clustered
west
where are native americans clusetered
southwest and north and alaska
ethnic enclave
a place with a high concentration of an ethnic group that is distinct from those in the surrounding area
where are most enclaves found
in big cities
what support is offered at enclaves
economic support
enthoburb
a suburban area with a cluster of a particular ethnic population.