Refers to individuals of African heritage living in the United States having similar experiences, culture heritage and ancestry of former slaves. A group characterized by disproportionate economic, social, and political disadvantages. This word most commonly refers to differences between cultural groups, although it is also used to describe differences within cultural groups, e.g. diversity within the Asian-American culture includes Korean Americans and Japanese Americans. An emphasis on accepting and respecting cultural differences by recognizing that no one culture is intrinsically superior to another underlies the current usage of the term. A quality assigned to a specific group of people historically connected by a common national origin or language.
Ethnic classification is used for identification rather than differentiation.
A practice of unconsciously or consciously privileging a certain ethnic group over others. The practice of consciously or unconsciously privileging the of Europe over other cultures. Relating to the culture of European Americans. Movement advocating equal rights, status, ability, and treatment of women, based on the belief that women are not in any way inferior to men. A male homosexual.