Ethnic Studies 1.1

A classification based on the origins and physical characteristics of a person or group of people; considered by many to be a social construct (created by society)

• Nationality

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Social Class

A lack of fairness or justice.

• Intersectionality

• Inequality

• Inequity

• Identity

The state of not being equal or exhibiting differences in distribution, treatment, or opportunity

• Intersectionality

• Inequality

• Inequity

• Identity

The individual aspects of identities that combine together and shape how people are treated and what opportunities they have.

• Intersectionality

• Inequality

• Inequity

• Identity

A group of people who share the same social and economic status (rank); factors such as income, educational achievement, and occupational prestige (respect) are used as the main determinants

• Nationality

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Social Class

A cultural term; people who share a heritage (history) whether they reside in their country of origin or not

• Nationality

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Social Class

A political term; the country where a person has legal citizenship; e.g., American, Japanese, Mexican

• Nationality

• Race

• Ethnicity

• Social Class

Cultural groups within a larger culture, sometimes having beliefs or interests different from those of “mainstream” culture

• Culture

• Identity

• Cultural Identity

• Subculture

The aspect of who someone is that is based on the social groups that they are members of; also called social identity

• Culture

• Identity

• Cultural Identity

• Subculture

Who someone is: their characteristics, background, beliefs etc.

• Culture

• Identity

• Cultural Identity

• Subculture