RACE AND ETHNICITY

Race VS Ethnicity

Classification of humans according to physical characteristics

Culturally defined differences between ethnic groups in the society

Race Ethnicity

Ethnic Group

A group of people with common cultural background

According to G. Thomas’ theory of the “definition of the situation” – the physical characteristics that identify the group is not important but the feeling of belonging to each other

Minority Group

A group of people that is numerically lesser than the rest of the population

Non-dominant position, possess ethnics religious or linguistic characteristics which distinguish them from the rest of the population

Minority Group

Its members share a sense of solidarity and a desire to preserve their culture, traditions, religion or language

Characteristics of a minority groupThe members suffer various disadvantages at the hand of another group

They are identified by group characteristics that are socially visible

It is a self-conscious group with a strong sense of “oneness”

Characteristics of a minority groupThey do not become members of a minority group voluntarily but are born into it

They tend to marry within the group

Christian Malay – 91.5%Muslim Malay – 4%Chinese – 1.5%Cultural Minorities – 3%Luzon – 28 Palawan – 8 Visayas – 12 Sulu/Tawi-tawi – 5 Mindoro – 1 Mindanao - 18

Ethnic Groups in the Philippines

The Igorots of Northern Luzon

In the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga and Mountain province

Six ethno-linguistic groups: (Clockwise from top left) Bontoc, Ibaloi, Ifugao, Isneg (or Apayao), Kalinga, and the Kanka-ney

The Igorots of Northern Luzon

The Igorots of Northern Luzon

Ancestors used to be lowlanders, migrated to the mountains of Central Luzon in two distinct waves:•Search for food and water, and to trade commodities•Seek refuge and flee from Spaniards

Ethnic Groups in Mindanao

Bangsamoro, better known as Moros; consist of 12 groups

Moros – a term for barbarism and inferiority, coined by the Spaniards

Ethnic Groups in Mindanao

These include the Maguinadanao, Maranao, Tausug, Samal, Badjao, Yakan, Sanguil, Malebanon, Jama Mapun, and Muslim Palawani

Maranao

Samals (left) and Yakan (right)

Ethnic Groups in Mindanao

Ethnic Groups in Mindanao

Indigenous groups or lumads in Mindanao include the T’boli, Mandaya, Manobo, Mansaka, Maranao, Sunanon, Tausug and Yakan

(From left to right) B’taan, T’bolis, Mandaya and Bagobo

Ethnic Groups in Mindanao