Race and Ethnicity are considered to be social constructs that enable humans to be grouped or categorized. They are sometimes used interchangeably but most argue that they are different and give them different definitions.
Race is generally used to refer to people that have the same physical characteristics such as skin color or the same texture of hair for instance Black and White/Caucasian.
Ethnicity on the other hand relates to people sharing a common culture, language, nation, and/ or tribal heritage for instance, the English, the Irish and the Igbo.
The terms race and ethnicity are often used interchangeably throughout society. However, there is a distinct difference between the two. Race refers to a classification system based on inherited physical or biological traits, such as eye, hair, or skin color. In contrast, ethnicity refers to a group of people that can be linked together by common characteristics such as shared experiences, history, culture, or beliefs. Examples of ethnic groups include Native Americans, French Canadians, and Kongos.
