According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “ethnicity” defines groups of people classified into common racial, tribal, religious, linguistic or cultural backgrounds. Yet, many students have found ...

Ethnic identity is a multifaceted concept that describes how people develop and experience a sense of belonging to their culture. Traditions, customs, and feelings about one’s heritage are also ...

Like many kids growing up in the United States, I came of age straddling two cultures: that of my family’s country of origin, and mainstream/majority American culture. There was a significant Asian ...

"The review continues: 'This could be understandable if the writer were a complete foreigner, but not from someone who flaunts her Indian lineage.' In other words, had I no hereditary connection to ...

"In my time in South Africa, identity played a major role in my day to day interactions. Being an African American male in this society, I found it easier to navigate amongst the isiZulu communities ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — While some scholars believe that a strong ethnic identity mitigates the negative mental health impact of racism for people of color, others suggest it can exacerbate these effects. A ...

The study included 764 students, ages 11 to 17, who were surveyed about their STEM aspirations, career outcome expectations, and ethnic-racial identity. The paper identified an indirect but powerful ...

Clearer questions pertaining to sexual orientation, gender identity, race and ethnicity are one step closer to appearing on the U.S. Census. Following new categorizing standards set by the federal ...

Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience. It offers personal growth, cultural learning, and academic development. For students of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, going abroad also ...

(RNS) — In his new book, 'Mixed,' Eli Bonilla Jr. urges readers to avoid approaching 'soul-deep complexity with skin-deep conversations.' (RNS) — For as long as he can remember, Eli Bonilla Jr. has ...