Ethnicity is important because the diversity of culture in the face of culture globalization.

Shared emotions, shared attitudes, state symbols, common culture Elements of nationalism

The right to govern themselves self-determination The right to govern themselves

When a group of people in a state speak the same language Example of a nation-state

Baseball, flag, network television, and the national anthem Centripetal forces in the United States

Loyalty and devotion to a state Nationalism

Geographic separation of races apartheid

The only state in southern Africa to elect a black president during the 1990s South Africa

Breakdown of a state due to nationalities balkanization

What caused the breakup of Yugoslavia? Rivalries among nationalities

Important centripetal force in Yugoslavia before the breakup Unit of currency

Where were most African slaves sent? Caribbean islands

After WWII why were millions of people forced to migrate? changes of the boundaries of states

Triangular slave trade – ships bound for Europe carried Rum and molasses

Forced migration in Ethiopia Civil war with the Eritreans

Cause of large scale migration in South Asia after 1947 Separation of religious groups

Is race a element of cultural diversity? no

Largest ethnic group in the United States Latinos/Hispanics

Distributions of ethnicities within the United States Concentrations within cities, regional concentrations, concentrations in cities Distributions of ethnicities within the United States

African Americans are clustered in the United States in Southeast

Asian Americans are clustered in the _______________ U.S. Western

Hispanics are clustered in the _______________ and _____________ U.S. West and Southwest

Ethnic distribution in Los Angeles clustered

Most Asian Americans are from China

Percentage of Native American and Alaska Natives one

Most Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. are from Puerto Rico, Mexico

Ethnic identity is preserved for European immigrants primarily through religion and food

Most dramatic change in African American distribution relocation to northern cities

1910 – 1950 population density for African Americans in ghettos increased

Self-identification tied to biology race Self-identification tied to biology

Ethnicity, religion, race Self-identification

Racism is Superiority because of racial identity , inferiority because of racial identity, and biological classification of people

Not considered a race by the census bureau Hispanic/Latino Not considered a race by the census bureau

Established separate but equal Plessy v. Ferguson Established separate but equal

All people were restricted by covenants in deeds but Caucasians

Emigration of whites from an area where blacks were anticipated to move White flight

The promoting of blockbusting Explains changes in neighborhood ethnicity

Group of people tied to a place through legal status Nation or nationality Group of people tied to a place through legal status

Formation of nation-states in Europe By drawing boundaries

Widespread conflict in Africa Colonial boundaries, numerous ethnic groups

What is shared by all Americans? Nationality

Traditionally the most important unit in African Society tribe Traditionally the most important unit in African Society

Primary centripetal force in the former Soviet Union language

Nationality of the United Kingdom (best description) British

Ethnicities from the same country come into conflict when They have a tradition of self-rule

Ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus

Strongest conflict for territory in the Middle East is for Palestine

Before 2005 most of Lebanon was controlled by Syria.

Lebanese civil resulted when the country broke down because of changes in the majority between religious groups.

When one group forcibly moves another group Ethnic cleansing

Ethnic war in Sudan is in Darfur