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Week 4 DQ: Identity, Race, Culture, & Ethnicity

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Q Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Link (website): Ethnicity vs. Race Link (website): What Is the Difference Between Race and Ethnicity? Introduction A good starting point in the study of humanities is to look at the similarities and differences in the concepts of identity, race, culture, and ethnicity. This week, we will consider these issues from a few different view points, including your own. We all have a personal identity that is the result of a complex amalgam of race, culture, family, community, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and so many other issues. Next week, we will consider gender & sexuality. Initial Post Instructions After reading the articles, what is your understanding of race and ethnicity? Describe your own race and ethnicity and how that influences the way you experience life. Secondary Post Instructions Respond to your classmates by comparing their life experiences to your own. What did they write about that you can or cannot relate to?

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Race is defined as a category or group of human beings who share certain similar physical traits, whereas ethnicity stands for shared culture and heritage. Many young people, especially those who are members of minority groups, value their ethnic and racial identities. Feelings of belonging to a specific group or groups may be induced by these qualities of the self; shared commitment