Groups defined in terms of such characteristics as language, folk practices, dress, gestures, religion, or mannerisms are called
A) nationality groups.
B) ethnic groups.
C) racial groups.
D) oppressed minorities.

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Ethnic groups are defined by shared cultural practices, perspectives, and distinctions that set apart one group of people from another. That is, ethnicity is a shared cultural heritage. The most common characteristics distinguishing various ethnic groups are ancestry, a sense of history, language, religion, and forms of dress. Ethnic differences are not inherited; they are learned.

Groups Defined in Terms of Such Characteristics as Language, Folk