Define the Circumstantialist and the Primordialist Models of Ethnicity

question 20

Essay

Define the circumstantialist and the primordialist models of ethnicity. Apply one of these models to an ethnic group with which you are familiar. How does it help you understand the concept of ethnicity?

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Definitions:

Oneidas

A member of a Native American people originally from upstate New York, known for their role in American history and as part of the Iroquois Confederacy.

Defense Of Marriage Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 that, prior to being ruled unconstitutional, defined marriage for federal purposes as the union between one man and one woman, and allowed states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages granted under the laws of other states.

Homosexual Marriage

Legal or ceremonial unions between individuals of the same sex; also known as same-sex marriage.

Loss Of Identity

The experience of losing or struggling with one's sense of self, often due to major life changes or personal crises.