Native American tribes are the only indigenous ethnic group in the United States. National origin is the primary determinant of one's ethnicity. Race and gender are among the first things one notices when one meets another person. See quote by Dr. King, Jr. on page 82. A major difference between males and females is how they are treated in society.
Many cultural groups place high value on heterosexuality and denigrate or outlaw homosexuality.
Language interacts with our ethnic and socioeconomic background to socialize us into linguistic and cultural communities. Inclusion is the practice of fully integrating all students into the educational process, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, class, religion, physical or mental ability, or language. Religion can have a great influence on the values and lifestyles of families and can play an important role in the socialization of children and young people. There are 1,600 to 2,000 different religious groups in the US today. There are many differences within the same microcultural group.