Significance of Ethnic group
Synonyms: Cultural group, Community, Social group, Nationality, Tribe, Race, People, Demographic group, Clan, Nation, Minority, Ethnicity, Demographic
In Dutch: Etnische groep; In Finnish: Etninen ryhmä; In Spanish: Grupo étnico; In Portugese: Grupo étnico; In Italian: Gruppo etnico; In Polish: Grupa etniczna
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Buddhist concept of 'Ethnic group'
Buddhism interprets "ethnic group" through language; genealogical links between languages suggest connections between ethnic groups and their religions, offering a framework for comparative religious studies.
From: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
(1) If there are indeed genealogical relationships between the languages of different ethnic groups, then the world’s religions can be studied by linking them via these relationships.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Ethnic group'
In Hinduism, "ethnic group" can refer to communities sharing cultural traditions, language, or heritage, particularly regarding traditional knowledge of medicinal plants and practices like Ayurveda, as seen in India's diverse ethnobotanical wealth.
From: Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine
(1) This refers to the communities of people who have traditional knowledge of the uses of Ensete superbum, and their uses are documented in the review.[2] (2) This refers to the different cultural groups, such as Vaidya, Hakims, and Ayurvedic practitioners, who have traditionally used Gentiana lutea for medicinal purposes.[3] (3) An ethnic group is the focus of study in several contexts, with research examining their use of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge in areas like Ethiopia.[4] (4) This phrase refers to groups of people who share a common culture, language, or heritage.[5]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences
(1) Ethnic groups refers to communities of people who share a common cultural heritage, language, and traditions, often utilizing specific foods like pseudocereals to meet their nutritional needs.[6] (2) India has a diverse collection of these groups, along with rich biological resources, and is one of the great emporia of ethno botanical wealth.[7]
The concept of Ethnic group in local and regional sources
Ethnic group encompasses diverse nationalities/tribes, especially within the Russian Empire, and communities sharing cultural/linguistic identity. It influences cultural heritage, societal dynamics, and individual autonomy, and relates to cross-cultural applications of Vedanta.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Asian Indians fit the text book description of this that is a group of people racially and historically related, having a common and distinct culture.[8] (2) They safeguarded these literary treasures as sacred relics of a continuing heritage of the ethnic group, leading simple lives with devotion.[9] (3) The text mentions that woman is reliant on ethnic group who/which does not allow her to take own decisions and set herself free to lead a normal life.[10] (4) A category of people who share common cultural traits, as opposed to being defined solely by biological race.[11] (5) Communities categorized by shared cultural, linguistic, or racial identity, each posing unique perspectives and needs in societal dynamics.[12]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) Denotes the various ancestral backgrounds that make up a nation, which must be assimilated into one.[13] (2) The text suggests that the Dvaita stage of Vedanta applied to the ideas of the "ethnic groups" of Europe becomes Christianity, showing the cross-cultural application of Vedanta principles.[14]
The concept of Ethnic group in scientific sources
Ethnic groups are populations sharing culture, ancestry, or traits. Studies examine their genetic diversity, health behaviors, and social interactions. Research often focuses on specific groups or compares different groups.
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Ethnic groups include Malays, Chinese and Indians/others, which may have cultural differences that could impact the use of preventive medical care.[15] (2) All major ethnic groups in Malaysia were involved in this study: Chinese, Malay and Indian.[16] (3) These are groupings of people who share common characteristics, such as origin, and are relevant in healthcare and research.[17] (4) This is a group that is living in the same geographical region, and their lung function norms need to be revisited to account for socioeconomic development, environmental factors, and lifestyle changes that influence the normative values.[18] (5) This phrase refers to different populations that may experience variations in satisfaction levels and interactions with healthcare professionals, which could be influenced by language and cultural understanding.[19]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) The predominant ethnic group was Yoruba (n = 200, 55.6%), reflecting the demographic composition of the study area.[20] (2) is a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent[21] (3) It refers to communities with shared cultural heritage, language, and traditions, such as Mandinka and Fula, which were represented in the study.[22] (4) The major of these of the respondents were Hausa, Nupe and Gwari.[23] (5) These are groups of people with different origins and customs, with women from the northern tribe known to engage in non-mechanized farming.[24]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) There are significant disparities in access to renal replacement therapy between different ethnic groups in South Africa, with Black individuals being underserved.[25] (2) These are different groups based on race and origin, which the study analyzed to determine if there were differences in motor performance related to overweight and obesity.[26] (3) The school in the study predominantly serves members of the Indian and black of these, with very few coloured students and no white students present.[27] (4) The study recognizes that this has a significant effect on women’s attitude to IPV such that an ethnic group that is more gender restrictive is more likely to condition women to agree or consent to wife beating.[28] (5) The incidence of depression is thought to be similar across ethnic groups, with the exception of Asian women doctors, as mentioned in the text.[29]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The study population includes various ethnic groups, such as Igbo, Yoruba, and Hausa, providing a diverse representation of young women in Nigeria and their sexual risk behaviors.[30] (2) The majority of study participants were predominately Yoruba, a major this in south-western Nigeria.[31] (3) Most of the respondents were from the Yoruba ethnic group (413, 91.8%), and were Christians (330, 73.3%), according to the socio demographic characteristics of respondents.[32] (4) These are groups where the incidence of congenital hip dislocation is variable and depends on many factors, including ethnic, geographic, and genetic background for its frequency in certain families or these groups.[33] (5) Ethnic groups such as South Asians, East Mediterranean's, and North Africans are more frequently reported to have keratoconus compared to other populations worldwide.[34]
From: South African Journal of HIV Medicine
(1) It is a classification of people based on their ethnicity. Vitamin D deficiency is a growing public health concern amongst all of them.[35] (2) This refers to a group of people sharing a common cultural background, and the study found that belonging to the Shona ethnic group was associated with the perception of risk of HIV infection among youth, while other groups had differing perceptions.[36] (3) These are the different groups of people with shared cultural backgrounds, such as Zulu, Swati, and Tswana, represented in the study sample.[37] (4) The study documented feeding patterns and growth in two different ones with similar economic surroundings, highlighting differences in outcomes.[38] (5) This term refers to groups of people based on their ethnicity, with studies conducted on their differences regarding sexually transmitted diseases.[39]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Populations with different genetic backgrounds, including Asian, Caucasian, European, and African-American, used for comparison of minor allele frequency.[40] (2) Researchers in this study believed that factors influencing susceptibility to smoking among the these of Muslim Arab-American have received little research attention.[41] (3) Several reports have been made on the prevalence of the exon 14-skipping mutation in different populations.[42] (4) Parkinson's disease occurs throughout the world, affecting all these categories of people, and affecting both sexes roughly equally.[43] (5) Different populations studied, which show varied results regarding the role of vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms in T1DM.[44]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The distribution by gender was 13% for females and 15% for males, and the prevalence of hemiplegia at the time of amputation was 14% and was similar for both ethnic groups.[45] (2) Ethnic groups were included in the sample, representing a diverse group of women, and the demographics of the study highlighted the varied backgrounds of the participants.[46] (3) This refers to a group of people sharing a common cultural background or origin, and the study considered the ethnic group of the subjects.[47] (4) Ethnic groups may have different attitudes towards pain, which can influence pain tolerance, although the threshold at which pain is perceived is remarkably constant across groups.[48] (5) These are the different racial and cultural groups within the Western Cape, South Africa, whose infants' motor development will be assessed in a future AIMS validation study.[49]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The majority of participants were from the Kinh ethnic group, as summarized in Table 1.[50] (2) Age and gender variations in non-Hodgkin lymphoma subtypes are caused by a combination of genetic and environmental variables that change depending on this.[51] (3) Various groups attended institutions in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, including Kyrgyz, Indian, and Chinese students, to study k of the body.[52]
From: Journal of Metabolic Health
(1) These are groups of people with shared ancestry, culture, and often language, which have been shown to have differing correlations between obesity and insulin resistance.[53] (2) These are populations categorized by shared ancestry, culture, and sometimes geographic origin, and their differences in insulin resistance are examined in the text.[54]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) These are various cultural communities in the Manyara region, including the Iraqw, Mbugwe, and others, who share common values, such as being pastoralists, that can influence dietary habits and disease risk.[55] (2) Many different of these practice mobile pastoralism in the Sahelian belt, and social science and anthropological studies have investigated the requirements for adequate healthcare in different mobile pastoralist ethnic groups.[56]
From: Journal of Medicinal Plants for Economic Development
(1) These are communities of people who share a common culture, language, and history, residing in the study area.[57]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) Dutch, Moroccans and Turks are the largest ethnic groups in the neighborhood, creating a diverse environment that impacts parental practices and children's lifestyles.[58] (2) These are groups such as Nuer and Majang, which were identified as having higher rates of non-institutional childbirths compared to other groups in the study population.[59] (3) Distinct populations within a larger society that share common cultural, linguistic, or ancestral traits, such as the Yi and Han groups studied to determine if alcohol-related issues varied.[60] (4) Distinct communities that should be differentiated in data collection to ensure that strategies to contain the virus are tailored to specific needs.[61] (5) These are diverse groups, where nativity, US length of residence, and BMI are examined among Asian Americans.[62]
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Refers to the populations within a society that share a common cultural heritage, language, or ancestry.[63] (2) Loyalty towards traditional food products amongst post-millennials is built based on the memories that surrounded the food, the rituals involved, and the identity that it builds, allowing people to feel a sense of belonging to this collective.[64] (3) A comparison among different ones is not involved or discussed in the study, although a comparison of the English learning motivation of Han and minority undergraduates from ethnic universities was performed.[65] (4) The Hani are an ethnic group that protects biodiversity through natural religion, environmental ethics and customary laws, as well as regarding certain animal or plant species as their own ancestors.[66] (5) Ethnic groups are communities of people who share a common cultural heritage, and people of Han and other ethnic groups had to move to the outer city.[67]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Different ethnic groups attend teachings and events at the monastery, with the Chinese members being the most numerous at Thrangu Monastery Canada.[68] (2) This is something that the degree of pan-ethnic immigrant replenishment in LPCs is arguably unparalleled by that of any other group. The degree of pan-ethnic immigrant replenishment in LPCs is arguably unparalleled by that of any other group.[69] (3) It refers to communities of people who share a common cultural heritage, language, ancestry, or other distinguishing characteristics.[70] (4) The Northern Stronghold's presentation of a systematic opposition between these and how ethnic minority regimes skillfully adopted a national sacrificial system.[71] (5) Ethnic groups are encouraged to have interactions with each other, which is one of the criterion of the St. Paul's Route.[72]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) Ethnic groups are populations with shared ancestry, culture, or other characteristics, and Huntington's disease exhibits a varying prevalence across ethnic groups.[73] (2) The Yoruba ethnic group constituted about 83% of mothers and husbands, as expected by the study’s location in a Yoruba-speaking town.[74] (3) The chip has been designed to provide the broadest allelic coverage for all of these groups, according to the text.[75] (4) This refers to the different ethnic classifications, and the study found that the transgender youth represented all major ethnic groups.[76] (5) The study used an ethnically homogeneous population to limit confounding factors, focusing on a specific group of Xhosa individuals to examine the association between cannabis abuse and other factors.[77]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Distinct cultural communities within Malaysia, such as Malay, Indian, and Chinese, who are significant users of traditional medicines, with varying percentages of usage among them.[78]