ETHNICITY The Dignity Act also amended Section 801

ETHNICITY

*The Dignity Act also amended Section 801 -a of New York State Education Law regarding instruction in civility, citizenship, and character education by expanding the concepts of tolerance, respect for others and dignity to include: an awareness and sensitivity in the relations of people, including but not limited to, different races, weights, national origins, ethnic groups, religions, religious practices, mental or physical abilities, sexual orientations, gender identity, and sexes.

eth·nic·i·ty e. THˈnisədē/ noun 1. the fact or state of belonging to a social group that has a common national or cultural tradition. 2. "the interrelationship between gender, ethnicity, and class"

Difference between Ethnicity and Race: While race and ethnicity share an ideology of common ancestry, they differ in several ways. First of all, race is primarily unitary. You can only have one race, while you can claim multiple ethnic affiliations.

This man talks about ethnic bullying he has experienced: SUMI

WHAT WOULD YOU DO? VIDEO

Discussion: 1. Can you think of examples of ethnic bullying? 2. Discuss your thoughts about the first video. 3. Discuss the second video. What would you do?