A group characterized by disproportionate economic, social, and political disadvantages. A biased decision based on a prejudice against an individual group characterized by race, class, sexual orientation, age, disabilities, etc . . . 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 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. This involves judging other groups by the values of one's own group. The practice of consciously or unconsciously privileging the culture of Europe over other cultures.