RACE

VS
ETHNICITY
DIFFERENCES
 RACE
Refers to the concept of dividing
people into populations or groups on
the basis of various sets of physical
characteristics (which usually result
from genetic ancestry).
Race presumes shared biological or
genetic traits, whether actual or
asserted
Races are assumed to be
distinguished by skin color, facial
type, etc.
ETHNICITY
A population group whose
DEFINITION members identify with each other
on the basis of common
nationality or shared cultural
traditions.
Ethnicity connotes shared
SIGNIFICANCE
cultural traits and a shared group
history.
Ethnic groups distinguish
themselves differently from one
DISTINGUISHING time period to another. They
FACTORS
typically seek to define
themselves but also are defined
by the stereotypes of dominant
groups.
 Race is determined by HOW you look while
ethnicity is determined based on the SOCIAL
and CULTURAL GROUPS you belong to.

You can have more than one ethnicities

but you are said to have one race even
if its mixed race
SIMILARITIE
Race and ethnicity are both
socially constructedwhich
means that they dont
actually exist in the world as
S tangible realities

Build/create cultures
 HOW BIG THE
INFLUENCES OF
RACE AND ETHNIC TO
THE CULTURE
COMPARED TO
RELIGION
 CULTURE

Refers to a group or community which shares

common experiences that shape the way its
members understand the world.

It includes groups that we are born into

such as race, national origin, gender,
class or religion.
Race and ethnicity are not Some races shared
Malays and
only physical attributes of similar culture Indians do not
wear shoes in
people, but also ways of which makes that their house.

seeing and understanding culture become

the world.
widely known.
Custom in Perak
and Negeri
Culture based
Ethnic group refers Sembilan is on religion
to the group with different even usually applies
though they are
common cultural all Malays to the people
backgrounds. who believe in
it
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