Compare and contrast race and ethnicity.

Answer:

Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information: Both race and ethnicity provide a basis for identifying groups of people based on characteristics. Race is determined by a group of physical characteristics. Historically, it has been used as a means of subjugation, where one group deliberately places another group at a disadvantage. Ethnicity is also socially constructed. It is based on a person’s language, religion, culture, beliefs, and common history. Groups of people often choose to associate based on ethnicity.