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Ethnic groups

Scope note

Subgroups within a larger cultural or social order that are distinguished from the majority and each other by their national, religious, linguistic, cultural, or sometimes racial background. For groups that are the objects of prejudice or discrimination from the majority, use "minorities." ERIC12

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000191997

Broader Terms used

<groups of people>

Term used for

groups, ethnic

Equivalent Terms used

ethnic group

Created

12yrs ago

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