ethnicity

(noun)

characteristics of a group of people thought to have common ancestry who share a distinctive culture

Related Terms

  • ethnocentrism
  • race

Examples of ethnicity in the following topics:

  • Culture, Ethnicity, and Race

    • As society becomes more diverse, the speaker will find it useful to learn more about the cultures, races and ethnic groups in each audience.
    • Before considering the role of culture, race and ethnicity in audience analysis it is useful to distinguish among the terms.
    • Some of the social traits often used for ethnic classification include:
    • In order for the speaker to collect objective knowledge about other cultures, racial or ethnic groups it is important to avoid prejudice.
    • When looking at another culture or ethnic group in order to compensate for ethnocentrism as a speaker, try to look at the other group through the eyes of the members of that particular ethnic or cultural group.
  • What to Look For

    • Analyze the audience to find the mix of ages, genders, sexual orientations, educational levels, religions, cultures, ethnicities, and races.
  • Culture

    • Culture certainly includes race, nationality, and ethnicity, but it goes beyond those identity markers as well.
    • The following are various aspects of our individual identity that we use to create membership in a shared cultural identity: race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, and class.
  • Analyzing the Who, Why, and Where

    • Think about all the possible demographics of your audience, from gender and age to ethnicity, culture, and occupation.
  • Motivating Listeners

    • Honor: the need to be loyal to the traditional values of one's clan/ethnic group;
  • Articulation and Pronunciation

    • These factors include the area in which you grew up, the area in which you now live, whether you have a speech or voice disorder, your ethnic group, your socio-economic class, or your education.
  • Overall Psychology of Your Audience: Values, Beliefs, Attitudes, and Needs

    • The demographics of the audience gives the speaker one type of picture based on variables such as age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, culture, race, and ethnicity; however, there is another equally important picture based on the overall psychological make-up of the audience, or the psychographics of the audience.
  • Culture Bias

    • What is the race, ethnicity, nationality, and heritage of your audience?
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