what is the meaning of ethnicitiy?

Answer 1

Ethnicity is a social construction that indicates identification with a particular group which is often descended from common ancestors. Members of the group share common cultural traits (linguistic, religious, national heritage) .
(from Latin ethnicus, from Greek ethnikos, ethnos- people, nation.]

Answer 2

An old fashioned word for ethnicity is race, race is really quite an old word used origonally to describe different peoples and their characteristics kind of like species of animal. Ethnicity is really a kinder way to discribe a group of people's usually physical characteristics based on where they come from.

Culture then extends on ethnicity, because often people of different ethnicities have different cultures (the way of seeing the world, acting and beleifs and values).

Answer 3

ethnic discrimination at the international, local, and individual levels.ethnic conflict around the world. because of cultures, and historical backgrounds. anything that is not the same as the other. this is what I believe it means.

Answer 4

Angel's right, and remember: there's only one race, human race.

Answer 5

"An ethnic quality or affiliation resulting from racial or cultural ties"

Answer 6

"ethnic affiliation or distinctiveness "