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• Hmong
  ...y (苗族) in southern China. Hmong groups began a gradual southward migration in the 18th century due to political unrest and to find more arable land. ...rm "Hmong" is an exonym and an endonym, both derived from the word "Mong". In the Hmong language, "Mong" means "free people".
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• Ethnic groups
  == Ethnic Groups == '''Ethic Groups''' (pronunciation: /ˈɛθnɪk ˈɡruːps/) are categories of people who id
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• Hutu
  ...u''', are a [[Bantu]] ethnic group native to [[Central Africa]], primarily in the countries of [[Rwanda]], [[Burundi]], and the eastern [[Democratic Repu ...di since the 18th century. Historically, they have been primarily involved in [[Agriculture|agricultural]] activities. The Hutu were traditionally organi
  2 KB (237 words) - 22:52, 14 February 2024
• Ethnic group
  |Term=ethnic group ...assed on to the next. They may come from the same country or live together in the same area. 
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• Tutsi
  ...atutsi''', '''Batusi''', '''Watusi''', '''Watussi''' or '''Tussi''', is an ethnic group inhabiting the African Great Lakes region. They are often referred to ...nda, and along with the Tutsi and the Twa, make up the three ethnic groups in the country.
  2 KB (238 words) - 06:30, 4 February 2024
• Asians
  ...le from the continent of [[Asia]], the largest and most populous continent in the world. The term is used to denote people who are native to Asia or peop ...own unique culture, language, and history. Some of the major ethnic groups in Asia include the [[Han Chinese]], [[Indians]], [[Malays]], [[Iranians]], [[
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• Structural racism
  ...c and cultural differences that have developed over time between different groups of people.  ...h as: B. Higher rates of disease and death among certain racial and ethnic groups {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Bengalis
  ...n ethnic group native to the [[Bengal]] region in South Asia, specifically in the eastern part of the [[Indian subcontinent]], presently divided between ...is derived from the ancient kingdom of [[Vanga]] (or Banga), which existed in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent from at least the 5th century B
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• Inuit
  The word "Inuit" means "the people" in the Inuktitut language. It is a plural noun; the singular is "Inuk". The te * [[Nunavut]]: A territory in northern Canada, home to many Inuit people.
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• Pygmy peoples
  ...ples''' (pronunciation: /ˈpɪɡmi/), also known as '''Pygmies''', are ethnic groups whose average height is unusually short. The term is primarily associated w ...rfs, first described by Homer, the ancient Greek poet, and reputed to live in India and south of modern-day Ethiopia.
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• Ethnomedicine
  ...tudy or comparison of the traditional medicine practiced by various ethnic groups, and especially by indigenous peoples. The word ethnomedicine is sometimes ...century to describe the study of the medical practices of different ethnic groups.
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• African American
  ...p of Americans with total or partial ancestry from any of the black racial groups of Africa. The term is usually used for Americans with at least partial sub ...e United States for black Americans. It was popularized by black activists in the 1960s and 1970s who sought a term that would both encompass the entiret
  2 KB (237 words) - 19:55, 9 February 2024
• Health disparities
  ...ments of the population. These disparities are often defined along racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic lines. ...etween different racial and ethnic groups, but also among other population groups, such as those based on sex, age, disability, socioeconomic status, and geo
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• Racially
  ...s, or conditions that are influenced by or associated with specific racial groups. ...on]]: The systemic separation of people into racial or other ethnic groups in daily life.
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• Indigenous peoples
  ...are the original or earliest known inhabitants of an area, in contrast to groups that have settled, occupied or colonized the area more recently. ...ch means "sprung from the land, native". It was first used in this context in the early 17th century.
  2 KB (230 words) - 17:33, 10 February 2024
• Racial
  ...cial' which was derived from 'race', a term used to categorize humans into groups based on shared physical and genetic traits. ...ace' as a means of categorizing humans is believed to have been first used in the 17th century, although its usage and definition have evolved significan
  2 KB (227 words) - 20:56, 4 February 2024
• Ethnocentrism
  ...the act of judging another culture based on preconceptions that are found in the values and standards of one's own culture. ...hat "one’s own group is the center of everything," against which all other groups are judged.
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• Racism
  ...ethnic group. Racism affects the physical, social and economic conditions in which people live, learn, work and play, including access to health service ...h as: B. Higher rates of disease and death among certain racial and ethnic groups {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  1 KB (160 words) - 23:58, 13 January 2023
• Mexican paradox
  ...''Mexican Paradox''' (pronunciation: /ˈmɛksɪkən pəˈrædɒks/) is a term used in [[epidemiology]] and [[public health]] to describe the phenomenon where, de ...chers studying health disparities among different ethnic and racial groups in the United States.
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• White Girls
  ...xt to refer to females of European descent. The term is used predominantly in countries with a significant population of individuals of European ancestry ...ican, or West Asian descent. It is often used interchangeably with "white" in a sociocultural context.
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