Race And Ethnicity

Question 1

Define ethnicity

Answer 1

Category of people know as socially distinct because they share some or all of

• Shared culture, such as traditions, customs, beliefs and language
• Common ancestry or history
• Similar geographic, tribal or claim origin

Question 2

Define Racial ideology

Answer 2

A classification system based in a certain belief that certain groups share genetically-based traits passed on from one generation to the next

Question 3

Define Maori “warrior gene”

Answer 3

• More aggressive and violent
• More likely to get involved in risk taking behaviour e.g gambling

Also linked to criminal behaviour e.g smoking and alcoholism