The role of race, ethnicity, and gender in the modern society

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The Role of Race, Ethnicity, and Gender in the Modern Society
It is quite difficult for some people to distinguish between race and ethnicity, with some people assuming the two terms to be synonymous. Race refers to the people who share common biological characteristics. For example, being a white person means that you belong to the same race with all other whites. Other possible characteristics of people in the same race include, but are not limited to skin color, height, hair color, and eyes color. When people share such common characteristics, they are believed to be of the same race. On the other hand, ethnicity means that people belong to a similar cultural heritage. Examples of ethnicity are Mexican, Egyptian and Jewish. People of the same ethnic group mostly share the same genetic traits, traditions and religion. There are some religious groups that are associated with wealth while others are associated with poverty. Gender refers to the socially constructed roles that are assigned to men and women. For example, women are traditionally known to be home makers, whereas men are breadwinners. In most cases, people confuse sex and gender. Sex refers to the physical-biological characteristics that differentiate a man and a woman.
Looking at the current economic times, it is important to consider gender, ethnicity and race as some of the key factors that should be considered when discussing economic issues. Gender roles and expectations have put to…