The term ethnic is derived from the Greek word ἔθνος ethnos (more precisely, from the adjective ἐθνικός ethnikos, which was loaned into Latin as ethnicus). The inherited English language term for this concept is folk, … Mehr anzeigen

Ethnicity is used as a matter of cultural identity of a group, often based on shared ancestry, language, and cultural traditions, while race is … Mehr anzeigen

Africa
Ethnic groups in Africa number in the hundreds, each generally having its own language Mehr anzeigen

Ethnography begins in classical antiquity; after early authors like Anaximander and Hecataeus of Miletus, Herodotus laid the foundation of both Mehr anzeigen

In some cases, especially those involving transnational migration or colonial expansion, ethnicity is linked to nationality. Anthropologists … Mehr anzeigen

Sometimes ethnic groups are subject to prejudicial attitudes and actions by the state or its constituents. In the 20th century, people … Mehr anzeigen

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