The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Sports

Race is a term used to differentiate one population of humans from another on the basis of natural biology. Racial categories are usually based on visible traits such as skin color, facial features, and hair texture. Ethnicity is a social identity used to categorize a group of people and is based on a shared cultural, historical, or religious background. An ethnic group is a human population whose members identify with each other, usually on the basis of a presumed common ancestry. Ethnic groups can also be united through common cultural, behavioral, linguistic, or religious practices. An ethnic group can be seen as a cultural community. (more…)