What is Ethnicity?

What primarily differentiates race from ethnicity?

• Race is solely based on social status.

• Ethnicity is based on shared cultural origins.

• Race is determined by geographic location.

• Ethnicity is determined by physical characteristics.

What does the term 'ethnicity' broadly refer to?

• A group's shared cultural origin

• A group's legal status

• A group's economic class

• A group's physical appearance

In what decade did social scientists begin to define social groups outside of racial distinctions?

• 1920s

• 1890s

• 1950s

• 1980s

Which group was not considered part of the 'white' race in early US history?

• Anglo-Saxon descendants

• Slavs

• All were considered 'white'

• Celts

How did the perception of European immigrant groups in the US change over time?

• They were always considered part of the majority culture.

• They were initially seen as separate races.

• They were never discriminated against.

• Their status did not change over time.

What was a significant factor in the New York City riots of 1863?

• The Civil War draft lottery

• Legislation on immigration

• A natural disaster

• A major economic depression

What was a common misconception about race and ethnicity?

• They are stable and unchanging.

• They have always had the same definitions.

• They are completely unrelated.

• They are interchangeable terms.

What role does class mobility play in the assimilation of ethnic groups into the majority culture?

• The only role

• A significant role

• A minor role

• No role at all

What is a key component missing in the argument that 'if ethnicity is fluid, it means nothing'?

• Popularity

• Heritage

• Legislation

• Economic status

Why can't subcultures like 'classic video game enthusiasts' be considered an ethnicity?

• Because they are not recognized by the government

• Because they are too widespread

• Because they do not face discrimination

• Because they lack a shared heritage