Ethnicity and Race Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to ethnicity and race discussed in the lecture.

Ethnicity

A set of rules that people create to define their group through actual or perceived shared cultural traits such as language, religion, and nationality.

Ghetto

An area where certain ethnic groups are forced into a particular space by the government.

Ethnic Enclave

A situation where a group is concentrated in a particular area, often surrounded by a hostile ethnic majority.

Ethnic Neighborhood

An area where an ethnic group congregates willingly and experiences no hostilities.

Race

A characteristic used to group or classify people based on skin color and other physical characteristics.

Chain Migration

A migratory pattern where migrants move to a place they feel safe or welcomed, usually where people of a similar ethnic background or family are located.