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    ethnic group

    noun

    • 1. a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent: "the largest of six ethnic groups inhabiting the area of northern Sumatra"
  2. ethnic group, a social group or category of the population that, in a larger society, is set apart and bound together by common ties of race, language, nationality, or culture. Ethnic diversity is one form of the social complexity found in most contemporary societies.

  3. A community or group of people with distinctive social, cultural, and behavioral characteristics that distinguish them from others in the same or different country or society.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EthnicityEthnicity - Wikipedia

    An ethnicity or ethnic group is a group of people who identify with each other on the basis of perceived shared attributes that distinguish them from other groups. Those attributes can include a common nation of origin, or common sets of ancestry, traditions, language, history, society, religion, or social treatment.

  5. At its core, an ethnic group is a community of people who share a sense of common identity. But what creates this sense of belonging? Traditionally, criteria such as language, race, and culture have been considered key indicators.

  6. ethnic group, Social group or category of the population that, in a larger society, is set apart and bound together by common ties of language, nationality, or culture.

  7. Nov 21, 2023 · An ethnic group is a group of people who share a set of traits, practices, and values of that specific ethnicity. Many ethnic groups can be found within one...

  8. easysociology.com › sociology-of-race-ethnicity › understanding-ethnic-groups-inUnderstanding Ethnic Groups in Sociology

    Jan 3, 2024 · An ethnic group is typically defined as a community of people who share a common cultural background, including language, religion, traditions, and sometimes ancestry. These shared characteristics contribute to a collective identity that distinguishes members of the group from others.

  9. a group of people who have a shared sense of identity because they have their own cultural background, traditions, history, language, etc. people from the same ethnic group. Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria.

  10. An ethnic group is a social group or category of the population that is set apart from other groups in a society. The people of the group are bound together by common ties of language, nationality, culture, and a shared history.

  11. Sep 30, 2019 · In sociology, ethnicity is a concept referring to a shared culture and a way of life. This can be reflected in language, religion, material culture such as clothing and cuisine, and cultural products such as music and art. Ethnicity is often a major source of social cohesion as well as social conflict.