Define Ethnicity. Discuss its features.

1.	Define Ethnicity. Discuss its features.
Answer» Ethnicity refers to a group of people who have great affinity with each other based on similarities of language, religion, value, region, ancestry, etc. Following are the salient features of ethnicity : A Feeling of Ethnocentrism : An ethnic group considers others as inferior to its own group. Common territory : An ethnic group generally occupies a common territory. Ascribed Membership : Membership into an ethnic group is acquired by being bom into it, thus it is ascriptive in nature. A Sense of Community : The members of an ethnic group have strong ‘we’ feeling and consider themselves as belonging to the same community. Unique Cultural Traits : Most ethnic groups are identified on the basis of their unique cultural traits such as language, culture, religion, etc.

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Ethnicity refers to a group of people who have great affinity with each other based on similarities of language, religion, value, region, ancestry, etc.

Following are the salient features of ethnicity :

A Feeling of Ethnocentrism : An ethnic group considers others as inferior to its own group.

Common territory : An ethnic group generally occupies a common territory.

Ascribed Membership : Membership into an ethnic group is acquired by being bom into it, thus it is ascriptive in nature.

A Sense of Community : The members of an ethnic group have strong ‘we’ feeling and consider themselves as belonging to the same community.

Unique Cultural Traits : Most ethnic groups are identified on the basis of their unique cultural traits such as language, culture, religion, etc.

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