Definition:
ethnic
–adjective 1. pertaining to or characteristic of a people, esp. a group (ethnic group) sharing a common and distinctive culture, religion, language, or the like.
2. referring to the origin, classification, characteristics, etc., of such groups.
3. being a member of an ethnic group.
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of members of such a group.
5. belonging to or deriving from the cultural, racial, religious, or linguistic traditions of a people or country: ethnic dances.
6. Obsolete. pagan; heathen.
–noun 7. a member of an ethnic group.
According to the definition above, white is as much an ethnic group as hispanic, black, asian, etc. So why are only minority groups referred to as ethnic groups? Aren't we all members of an ethnic groups w/ our own history & traditions?
2007-02-15
14:35:34
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