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An ethnic group is a human population whose members identify with each other, usually on the basis of a presumed common genealogy or ancestry (Smith 1986). Ethnic groups are also usually united by common cultural, behavioural, linguistic, or religious practices. In this sense, an ethnic group is also a cultural community.
From an objective standpoint, an ethnic group is also an endogamous population, that is, members of an ethnic group procreate primarily with other members of their ethnic group, something which is measurable in terms of characteristic average genetic frequencies. These differences, however, usually do not approach the magnitude of racial difference in that the genetic differences within an ethnic group are greater than the difference between any two ethnic groups. The characteristic of endogamy is reinforced by proximity, cultural familiarity, and also social pressure (in extreme cases, by legal command) to procreate within the ethnic group.
Types of ethnic group
In general, two types of ethnic groups have arisen in human history. The earliest form is the kinship-based ethnic group most closely corresponding to the term "tribe". As human populations became more mobile, another type of ethnic group arose, most closely associated with the evolution of the state ("country"), as the opportunity to procreate outside the old kinship systems presented itself. Invasion, migration, and pan-ethnic religions have contributed to a further evolution of new ethnic groups out of the mixture of older ethnic groups. At the same time, ethnic distinction can persist, even within the bounds of a single country as long as members of an ethnic group procreate primarily among themselves, for various reasons. More on [ Ethnic group ]
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So w/u on that 1 ! EW RT @Luckee13 If Hispanic community really believes PerezHilton isHispanic of the yr Im finding a new ethnicity .
MTL_Caroline (caroline â¥) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:27:58 -0000
So w/u on that 1 ! EW RT @Luckee13 If Hispanic community really believes PerezHilton isHispanic of the yr Im finding a new ethnicity .
LOL RT @Luckee13 If Hispanic community really believes PerezHilton isHispanic of the yr Im finding a new ethnicity been told i look Italian?
NKOTB_Ottawa (Paulina Snoks) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:26:55 -0000
LOL RT @Luckee13 If Hispanic community really believes PerezHilton isHispanic of the yr Im finding a new ethnicity been told i look Italian?
Lmao! RT @Luckee13 If hispanic community believes Perez Hilton's Hispanic of the yr, I finding a new ethnicity Ive been told i look Italian?
DEWsCandiGrl (Candi Cox) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:24:10 -0000
Lmao! RT @Luckee13 If hispanic community believes Perez Hilton's Hispanic of the yr, I finding a new ethnicity Ive been told i look Italian?
If the hispanic community really believes Perez Hilton is Hispanic of the yr, I finding a new ethnicity. I've been told i look Italian?
luckee13 (Patricia Garcia) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:16:51 -0000
If the hispanic community really believes Perez Hilton is Hispanic of the yr, I finding a new ethnicity. I've been told i look Italian?
re "jersey shore" hype: being italian is NOT an ethnicity. it is a nationality. i'm looking at you, mike bruno @ entertainment weekly
lshitch (Leslie Hitchcock) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:15:16 -0000
re "jersey shore" hype: being italian is NOT an ethnicity. it is a nationality. i'm looking at you, mike bruno @ entertainment weekly
me eating ethnic food doesn't make me that ethnicity in the same way that eating at mcdonald's doesn't make one american.
brooksbayne (brooks bayne) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:12:29 -0000
me eating ethnic food doesn't make me that ethnicity in the same way that eating at mcdonald's doesn't make one american.
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Meta Description: [ A choice of French courses, timetables, for small groups or for individuals, general French or specialised French, at our school or at your desk, regular courses or intensive courses, scheduled classes or customised tuition. ]
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Meta Description: [ The British Italian Society increases the understanding in the UK of Italy and Italian culture and encourages friendship between the two countries. ]
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Meta Description: [ The centre for UK community websites, online communities and community networks ]
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Meta Description: [ To promote the benefits of a culturally rich society and support the ethnic, racial, religious and linguistic diversity present within the community of Cornwall. ]
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Meta Description: [ Finn-Guild is the biggest British-Finnish organisation in the UK. Finn-Guild on suurin Iso-Britanniassa toimiva suomalaisjrjest. ]
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Meta Description: [ The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is the leading UK charity supporting links between Britain and Japan. ]
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