Ethnicity and Nationality UNIT 3 CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Sessio

Ethnicity and Nationality UNIT 3: CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY Sessio n

LEARNING TARGETS • Compare Ethnicity and Race • Explain the ethnic makeup in the United States • Define nationality and nation-state • Define self-determination • Define multi-nation states and multi-state nations SESSION 11 Ethnicity and

• Comes from Greek word “ethnos” which refers to a unique and cohesive group…i. e. us v. them • Ethnicity and race not necessarily same thing • Race = genetic traits, biologically inherited physical characteristics • Ethnicity involves more than biological characteristics. May include that, but goes well beyond to include person’s social and cultural identity…. • People of same race can form many different ethnicities • Ethnic groups can be difficult to identify…. usually self-identified and may also be defined as a nationality (this does not necessarily constitute a member of a particular country) • You may call someone Chinese because they are from China, but they may not consider themselves that. Defining Ethnicity and Race • Ethnicity: group of people w/ a common identity based on a distinct but shared culture (i. e. common homeland, language, religion, or race). Sessio n

• Hispanic/Latino is an ethnic group in the U. S. , but not a race and not a nationality • For example, the three largest ethnic groups are Asian-American, African-American and Hispanic • African-American: Ethnicity • Black/African: Race because not all people of that race are from Africa (could be from the Caribbean, South America, etc. ) • American: Nationality • Outside of the U. S. an example…Nigeria (250 Ethnic Groups) • Yoruba: Ethnicity • Black/African: Race Defining Ethnicity and Race • Comparing race, ethnicity and nationality can also be confusing… Sessio n

• • • 14% Hispanic 11% African American 4% Asian American 1% American Indian (white/Caucasian not an ethnicity)…. why not? Ethnicity on a National Level • In United States: Sessio n

Ethnicity on a National Level Why are ethnic groups distributed the way they are in the U. S. ? Sessio n

Ethnicity on a National Level Sessio n

Ethnicity on a National Level Sessio n

Ethnicity on a Continental Level Sessio n

What makes ethnicity and race different? Why can ethnicity be hard to define? What examples can you provide? What is the ethnic make-up of the United States? What are some of the largest ethnic groups? Check for Understanding: Student Discussion

• Nation-state: geo-political ideal - a state who’s territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has been transformed into a nationality • (i. e. Czech Republic, Japan) Nationalities and Nation-States • Nationality: a group of people who share a legal attachment and personal allegiance to a particular country • is distinct from race and ethnicity, but often overlaps • i. e. we’re all American but diff races and ethnicities Sessio n

• Multi–State Nations: When a cohesive ethnic group is scattered among different countries…may have a state of their own as well • Kurds • Jews • Hungarians • Basques Multi-Nation States & Multi-State Nations • Multi-Nation States: a country that contains 2 or more ethnic groups w/ traditions of self-determination that agree to co-exist and share power peacefully • The United Kingdom has 4 nationalities (England, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland) • Russia is the largest multi-nation state with 39 separate ethnic groups • United States • Canada has French and English speaking provinces Sessio n

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