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An ethnic group is one sharing cultural characteristics or of specified origin. (From Greek Ethnos, people, nation)
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What ethnic groups all have in common is that they are made of a group of people who identify themselves as a distinct group from other ethnic groups. They appropriate and distinguish themselves according to similar biological traits, cultural characteristics, religious & moral ideas and customs (also can be non-religious or non-moral), behavioral traits, and language. An ethnic group is just one form of a social bond, and is exemplary of how human beings find closure and security in similarity. But really, all an ethnic group really is, is a group of people coming together, and defining themselves as "different" or alike through perceived sentiments that inform them as being the "same" or inherently tied to one another. So to answer your question in brief, what are the common factors:
- An appropriation and identification of traits + ideas (and acceptance of those)
- Recognition of other groups as different and distinct
- A loose or strong solidarity between members
- A self-reflection of the group as either part or distinct from culture and the world
- Ethos (look up word)
What else can I help you with?
What is Ecuador's main ethnic group?
Mestizos are Ecuador's main ethnic group. Mestizos make up 65% of Ecuador's population.
What is the worlds largest ethnic group?
Mandarin Chinese are the largest ethnic group
What is the largest ethnic group in japan?
The largest ethnic group in Japan is the Yamato people, who make up approximately 98% of the population. They are considered the native ethnic group of Japan and have a significant influence on Japanese culture.
What is the largest ethnic group in eurasia?
Chinese surely. They make up 1/5 of the World's population and nearly 30% of Eurasia's population.
What is the major ethnic group in Malaysia?
The major ethnic group in Malaysia is the Malay, which comprises about 50% of the population. Other significant ethnic groups include the Chinese, who make up around 23%, and the Indian community, which makes up about 7% of the population.
The dominant ethnic group in Singpore are the?
Chinese make up about 76.8 percent of the population.
What is Turkey's most common ethnic group?
The Turks are the most common ethnic group in Turkey.
Which ethnic group makes up the largest percent of the Mexican population?
The Han Chinese make up about 92 percent of the population of China.
What ethnic group makes up 90 percent of the population of Chile?
The majority ethnic group in Chile is made up of people of mixed European and indigenous descent, known as Mestizos. They make up about 90% of the country's population.
Which makes up the largest ethnic group in the American population?
Bolivia makes up the largest ethnic group in the American population. :)
What is Mali's most significant ethnic group?
The Bambara. They make up 36.5 % of the population in Mali as of 2008.
What is Germany's dominant ethnic group?
Germany's most dominant ethnic group is German, which makes up 91.5 percent of the population. Turkish is the second largest ethnic group.
