Problems of ethnicity and race in t

Problems of ethnicity and race in the modern world Ethnicity Human community defined by racial affinities, linguistic, cultural, etc. Race Each of the groups that are subdivided into species whose biological differential characters are perpetuated by inheritance. What are recent developments on the subject of race relations? Racial tolerance continues to be a clear trend in American society. In fact, during the past six years there has been a significant positive change in the perceptions of both African Americans and whites regarding the present state of race relations. The changed attitudes have reached the point where an African American is now the Democratic candidate in the 2008 Presidential race. Many of the issues that are presently important to racial minorities are issues faced by low income Americans generally, for example access to affordable health care and quality education.