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Ethnic Groups
Large groups of people who share ancestral,
language, cultural, or religious ties and a common
identity (individual identify with the group).
Although conflicts between ethnic groups
often have material aspects- notably over
territory and government control- ethnic
conflict itself stems from a dislike or hatred
that members of one ethnic group
systematically feel toward another ethnic
group.
KINSHIP
Ethnic group is a kind of extended kinship
group- a group of related individuals sharing
some ancestors.
Even when kinship relations are not very close,
a group identity makes a person act as though
the other members of the ethnic group were
family.
Ethnocentrism
Or In-group-bias is the tendency to see ones own group
in favorable terms and an out- group in unfavorable
terms.
It may have its roots in a biological propensity to
protect closely related individuals, though it is a
controversial idea.
The ties that bind ethnic groups together, and dice
them from other groups, are based on the identity
principle.
EDUCATION
Education can overcome
ethnic animosities between
traditionally hostile nations.
IMMUNITY
from ethnic conflicts
Can be caused because they all are from the
same ethnic group, speak the same
language, and share the same religion.
States
reinforce
their
citizens
identification with the state through
flags., anthems, patriotic speeches and so
forth. Perhaps someday people will shift
loyalties even further, developing a global
identity as humans first and members of
states and ethnic groups second.