Discuss the difference between a person’s race and her or his ethnicity.

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Varies. Race is the external physical differences between groups of people. Although it is not a scientific consequence, it is socially constructed and therefore has real consequences. Ethnicity is a group’s national origin, language, and cultural or religious practices.
KEY: Learning Objective: 9.1: Describe how sociologists understand race and ethnicity.
REF: Cognitive Domain: Analysis
Answer Location: Ethnicity
Difficulty Level: Medium

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