Ethnicity

Definition

Ethnicity is a category of people who identify with each other based on common ancestral, social, cultural, or national experiences. Unlike race, which is often perceived through physical characteristics, ethnicity encompasses language, religion, and cultural practices.

Related terms

Culture: The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another.

Nationality: The status of belonging to a particular nation by origin, birth, or naturalization.

Race: A classification system used to categorize humans into large and distinct populations based on physical characteristics such as skin color