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What is meant be the term ethnicityThe term ethnicity encompasses the culture of a certain group of people or individuals in a certain geographical expanse taking into account their customs, language, religion and birthright. In order to be deemed a member of an ethnic group, one must conform to either all or a number of such aforementioned practices.
Describe the differences between ethnicity and race
It is imperative to note that there is a difference between race and ethnicity. A key difference lies in the fact that ethnicity is tied to cultural aspects of an individual or group of people whereas race is tied to their biological aspects. On one hand, with respect to race, individuals can be distinguished through genetic dissimilarities such color of the skin and other physical attributes. On the other hand, ethnicity encompasses the culture of the people with respect to their geographical location, which comprises of different elements such as customs, religion as well as language (Brown, 1997).
3. The term hypodescent refers to a rule mainly applied in the United States that suggests what
Hypodescent is a rule that delineates an individual who is of mixed-race and suggests that biracial people are not perceived as being of equality from both groups of parents, but rather tend to be perceived as belonging to the...
For instance, an individual cannot term himself as being white if his or her great great-great grandmother is black (Brown, 1997). On one hand, this can be perceived as being proud of one's heritage, but also encompasses a form of racism as one is not allowed to include his or her desired race.
4. This chapter highlighted that common issues and concerns surrounding ethnicity in the workplace include language, accent, jokes/ridicule, and stereotypes. From your perspective: Why do you think these issues and concerns persist in the workplace? What would you do to address these issues and concerns in your workplace?
I believe one of the reasons why these issues and concerns persist in the workplace is due to lack of understanding on aspects such as diversity and being trained on these activities. Another aspect is the lack of understanding that such behaviors are not allowed and expected within the organization. There are a number of ways that can be undertaken to address these issues and concerns in the workplace. One of them is the specification and enforcement of tough and stringent rules regarding the treatment of employees. In particular, these rules have to be in tandem with those obligated by the government. However, it will be imperative to move past just attempts simply to attain compliance with…
Ethnicity Trauma Ethnicity and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) It is a natural human response to suffer long-term emotional consequences from exposure to a traumatic event or sustained traumatic experiences. However, the incarnations of these long-term consequences exist on a widely variant spectrum. Among the wide array of factors that might be used to predict these consequences, ethnicity is among the most highly debated. So shows the article by Perilla et al.
Ethnicity can be somewhat apparent, but it is not always apparent. To understand this, it is important to keep in mind that ethnicity is different from race. "Ethnicity refers to selected cultural and sometimes physical characteristics used to classify people into groups or categories considered to be significantly different from others" (O'Neill, 2006). In America, there are several different commonly recognized ethnic identities including American Indians, Latinos, Chinese, African-Americans, and
(Searight; Gafford, 2005) There are also changes in the value systems of the different communities as the ecological situation of the communities change and this may be due to historical changes or shifts into new areas by the individuals. Even within the same group of individuals, the value systems may be different among individuals due to differences in income, occupation, conditions of living situations and the duration or the
Ethnicity and Tourism Ethnicity affects many aspects of tourism but is an aspect that is still poorly understood. Ethnicity is a concept that is quite problematic due to its variability and complexity in relation to social structure. Tourism has contributed to the process of the formation of identity in new nations and at the same time may encourage the majority population to reevaluate the perceptions they have on minorities. Sporting activities have
Ethnicity and Gender in Modern Conflicts Rwanda Modern conflicts are becoming more and more inclusive from all points-of-view. They entangle all types of groups, regardless of their combatant or non-combatant status. They include not only men with specific training, but also affect women, children, disadvantaged groups. The means of war are no longer the ones traditional but rather include terrorist actions, subversive means of attaining power. Since the Second World War, the
Ethnicity in Stafford, Virginia Living in the commonwealth of Virginia in the year 2012 is a mostly enjoyable existence for myself and the fellow members of my community. Stafford, Virginia is a relatively small place. We have about 100,000 people living here. This is a community steeped in heritage. One of the landmarks of our community is the boyhood farm of First President of the United States, George Washington. Ferry Farm