How would knowing the difference between race and ethnicity?
“Race” is usually associated with biology and linked with physical characteristics such as skin color or hair texture. “Ethnicity” is linked with cultural expression and identification. However, both are social constructs used to categorize and characterize seemingly distinct populations.
What are the choices for ethnicity?
There are now five categories for data on race:
- American Indian or Alaska Native.
- Asian.
- Black or African American.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
- White.
How many countries are in the whole world?
195
What is the all country name?
List of countries and codes
| Short name | Official name | ISO2 |
|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | AF |
| Albania | the Republic of Albania | AL |
| Algeria | the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria | DZ |
| Andorra | the Principality of Andorra | AD |
Which is the smallest country in this world?
Vatican City
Which country has biggest area?
The 30 largest countries in the world by total area (in square kilometers)
| Area in square kilometers | |
|---|---|
| Russia | /td> |
| Canada | 9,984,670 |
| USA | 9,833,517 |
| China | 9,596,960 |
What is the biggest state in the United States?
Alaska
What was the first state?
Delaware
Which state is known as the Empire State?
New York
Is Virginia the first state?
The following table lists, in alphabetical order, the years in which each state was established, first as a colony and later as a state in the Union party to the United States Constitution….Original thirteen states.
| State | Year Colony Founded | Year of Statehood |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 1607 | 1788 |
What was the last state in America?
List of U.S. states
| State | Date (admitted or ratified) | |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | New Mexico | January 6, 1912 (admitted) |
| 48 | Arizona | February 14, 1912 (admitted) |
| 49 | Alaska | January 3, 1959 (admitted) |
| 50 | Hawaii | August 21, 1959 (admitted) |
What are the 6 race categories?
o The OMB minimum categories for race are: American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, and White.
What are the 3 races?
The idea that there exist three races, and that these races are “Caucasoid,” “Negroid,” and “Mongoloid,” is rooted in the European imagination of the Middle Ages, which encompassed only Europe, Africa, and the Near East.. .
Who created race classifications?
Carl Linnaeus
Is England a white country?
The overall share of the population constituted a national white demographic decline, with a falling share of the UK’s white populace from 92.1% to 87.2%….Demographics.
| Census category | Total: White |
|---|---|
| Population (2001) | /td> |
| Percentage (2001) | 92.1% |
| Population (2011) | /td> |
| Percentage (2011) | 87.2% |
What are the 6 ethnic groups UK?
The most recent Census in 2011 highlights that in England and Wales, 80 per cent of the population were white British. Asian (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, other) ‘groups’ made up 6.8 per cent of the population; black groups 3.4 per cent; Chinese groups 0.7 cent,Arab groups 0.4 per cent and other groups 0.6 per cent.