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Ethnic Groups

Ethnic Groups. The Changing U.S. Population. According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. is the only nation in the world where virtually every group represented has its origin in another country. . e pluribus unum. one out of many. What do most people think about ethnicity?.

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Ethnic Groups

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  1. Ethnic Groups

  2. The Changing U.S. Population • According to the Census Bureau, the U.S. is the only nation in the world where virtually every group represented has its origin in another country. e pluribus unum one out of many

  3. What do most people think about ethnicity? • Most Americans fail to distinguish between ethnicity and race. • Many people think that ethnicity is just a politically correct term for race. • Ethnicity is based on cultural traditions, while races are based mainly on biological traits.

  4. Ethnic Group • An ethnic groupis made up of people who share a common language, history, and/or place of origin. • An ethnic group that is assumed to have a biological basis is called a race. Ethnicity is based on cultural traditions, while races are based mainly on biological traits.

  5. Example: Arabs • Any member of the Arabic-speaking peoples. • Many Arabs are Muslims (followers of Islam), but some are also followers of Christianity.

  6. Example: BANTU One of the original ethnic groups in Africa that was part of the largest migration of people on the continent thousands of years ago. However, Bantu culture has mixed with the Arab culture to create a new ethnic group known as Swahili. An

  7. Example: SWAHILI • Many Swahili people are Muslims after Arabs brought the religion to them. • The Swahili language is a mixture between Bantu and Arabic.

  8. Role of ethnic groups • Keepers of distinctive cultural traditions • Focal point of various kinds of social interaction • Provide group identity, friendships, and marriage partners • Also provides a recreational outlet, business success, and a political power base • Can give rise to suspicion, friction, distrust, clannishness, and even violence

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