1. Race and Ethnicity Chapter 7 sections 1 and 2

2. Key Terms/Concepts Ethnicity Race Racism Racist

3. Race and Ethnicity Race and Ethnicity are often confused and how geographers use the terms differ from how others may use it Ethnicity - identity with a group of people who share the cultural traditions of a particular homeland or hearth Race - identity with a group of people who share a believed physical characteristic

4. Ethnicity Ethnicity interest Geographers more than race because ethnicity is tied to a place rather than to biology Two most numerous ethnicities in the United States are Latinos (15%) and African Americans (13%) –5% Asian and 1% American Indian

5. Ethnicity Ethnic groups cluster in different regions of the United States

6. Ethnicity

7. Race Traits that characterize race are those that are transmitted genetically from parents to children –Ex. Lactose Intolerance According to the 2010 Census –72% Americans are White –13% Black –5% Asian –7% Other Races –3% Two or More Races

8. Racism Racism- the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities, and that biological differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race –Very little biological diversity in the human race due to the lack of isolation of humans Racist- is a person who subscribes to the beliefs of racism

9. Key Terms/Concepts Ethnicity Race Racism Racist