What is a socially constructed category composed of people who share b What is a shared culture heritage? State the two main characteristics of minority.

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3/30/17 Race and Ethnicity  Race – A socially constructed category composed of people who share biologically transmitted traits that members of a society consider important  Ethnicity – A shared culture heritage o People define themselves as members of an ethnic category that have a distinctive identity  Common ancestors  Language  Religion  Race is socially constructed from biological traits and ethnicity is constructed from cultural traits o Ex. Race – White, black, etc. o Ex. Ethnicity – 25% German, 25% English, etc. etc.  Race as Social Construct o Variety of racial traits is the product of migr