thelovelylights:

On today’s lesson we’re going to go over the differences between Nationality, Ethnicity, and Race! 

Yay! 

Nationality (noun) is the relationship between a person and the political state to which they belong to or is affiliated. 

Ergo. That’s why sometimes people may have two citizenships. Or identify as being from two different countries due to their life experiences.

Example. Christina was born in Cuba she identifies as Cuban and loves the traditions and customs of her country such as salsa dancing. Christina moved to Florida when she was 12 and she also identifies as American and is thankful for all the experiences this country has given her. 

Ethnicity (noun) is the identification of a person with a particular cultural, or religious group. 

Example. Christina identifies as a Latina since she was born and grew up in a Latinx country. 

Race (noun) each of the major divisions of humankind, having distinct physical characteristics.

Ergo. White. Indigenous. Asian. Black. Biracial.

Example. Christina despite being a Latina is also White, this is because Ethnicity and Race aren’t the same thing. 

Bob Morley’s nationality is Australian. His ethnicity Filipino. His race Biracial: White and Asian. 

Class dismissed.