Race and Ethnicity || Race vs Ethnicity || Similarities and differences b/w race and ethnicity 

What is Race and Ethnicity in sociology || Race vs Ethnicity || Similarities and differences b/w race and ethnicity
⭐What is Race ?
⭐Examples of Race
⭐What is ethnicity?
⭐Examples of ethnicity
⭐ Differences between Race and ethnicity
⭐ Similarities between Race and ethnicity
What is Race?
Race refers to a group of people who share physical characteristics such as skin color, hair type, facial features, and other inherited physical traits. The term race has been used to classify and differentiate people based on biological characteristics that are often socially constructed.
What is Ethnicity?
Ethnicity refers to cultural affiliations based on shared characteristics, customs, traditions, values, language, and beliefs. Ethnicity is a complex concept and goes beyond physical attributes. Here are five easy examples to understand the concept of ethnicity:
The Differences between Race and Ethnicity:
While race and ethnicity are sometimes used interchangeably, there are significant differences between them. Here are some differences to understand the distinction between race and ethnicity:
1. Race is based on physical and biological characteristics, while ethnicity is based on cultural and societal characteristics.
2. Race is often seen as a fixed category, while ethnicity can be a fluid and changing.
3. Race is inherited and usually passed down through generations, while ethnicity can change over time.
4. One can belong to multiple ethnicities, but one can only belong to one race.
5. Race is often associated with privilege and power, while ethnicity is often associated with cultural and social identity.
6. Race is universal and has a global meaning, while ethnicity is specific to certain geographic locations.
7. Race often creates a hierarchy of superiority and inferiority, while ethnicity celebrates diversity.
8. Race is often used to discriminate against certain groups, while ethnicity can be a unifying factor for community building.
9. Race can be used to stereotype and generalize people, while ethnicity recognizes differences within a group.
10. Over time, race has become more of a social construct than a scientific one, while ethnicity has always been more of a cultural construct.
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