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From Greek ethnos `a people' people's own
sense of cultural identity; a social term
that overlaps with such concepts as race,
nation, class, and religion. Social
scientists use the term ethnic group to refer
to groups or societies who feel a common
sense of identity, often based on a
traditional shared culture, language,
religion, and customs. It may or may not
include common territory, skin colour, or
common descent. The USA, for example, is
often described as a multi-ethnic society
because many members would describe
themselves as members of an ethnic group
(Jewish, black, or Irish, for example) as
well as their national one (American).