What is ethnicity?In answer to this question can be obtained is not always the same.The word "ethnicity" is of Greek origin, but it has nothing to do with today's value.The people - so it is translated, and in Greece there are several concepts of the word.Namely, the word "ethnicity" was of pejorative - "herd", "swarm", "flock" and in most cases applied to animals.
What ethnic group today?Ethnicity - a group of people, which was formed historically and was united by common cultural and linguistic characteristics.In Russian, the term "ethnic group" is close in meaning to the concepts of "people" or "tribe".And to make it more understandable, it should describe the two concepts.
people - this particular group of people, which is characterized by common features.These include territory, language, religion, culture, historical past.One of the main features is the common language, but this is not the only condition.There are many peoples who speak the same language.For example, the Austrians, Germans and Swiss use of the German.Or the Irish, the Scots and the Welsh, who can be said to have gone over to the English language, but do not consider themselves British.So in this case, the word "people" is quite possible to replace the term "ethnic group".
Tribe - this is also a group of people, but feels that the relationship between them.At the tribe may not be a compact territory of residence, and his claim to some territory may not be accepted by the other groups.According to one definition, the tribe has common features that are clearly different: the origins, language, traditions and religion.Another definition says that it is enough to have faith in a common bond, and you are considered one tribe.The latter definition is more suited to a political union.
But back to the main question - "what is ethnicity."Its formation he started 100 thousand years ago, and before that there were such things as a family, genus and then completing all the clan.The main features of ethnic scholars interpreted in different ways.Some call only the language and culture, others add general location, and the third adds and general psychological essence.
Each ethnic group has its own stereotype of behavior and, of course, unique structure.Internal ethnic group - is a particular norm of relations between the individual and the collective and between individuals.Such a rule tacitly accepted in all areas of life and is seen as one the only way to the hostel.And for members of ethnic groups such form is not a burden, as they are accustomed to it.Conversely, when a representative of one ethnic group is in contact with the other standards of conduct, it can get confused and very surprised eccentricities unfamiliar people.
our country since ancient times combines different ethnic groups.Some ethnic groups of Russia were in it from the beginning, while others have joined gradually, at different stages of history.But they all have equal rights and duties to the state and are part of the Russian people.They have a common education system, common legal and judicial standards and, of course, a common Russian language.
All the Russians are obliged to know the diversity of the ethnic group of the country, to get acquainted with the culture of each.Have at least a basic understanding of what is ethnicity.Without this it is impossible to harmonious existence within a single state.Unfortunately, over the past 100 years as an ethnic group disappeared nine nationalities on the verge of extinction even 7. For example, the Evenk (natives of the Amur region) have a stable tendency to disappear.They have left about 1,300 people.As you can see, the numbers speak for themselves, and the process is irreversible disappearance of the ethnic group continues.
