r tongue (Excerpted from a nice
http://www.geokey.de/jobusa/hinweise.landeskunde.ethnic_and_racial_minoritie
Another example of cultural differences includes religion - there are
almost 6 million Jews in America, accounting for nearly half of the world's
Jewish population, and even though the religion may not show itself in
terms of physical appearance, it is nonetheless the cornerstone of Jewish
culture (Excerpted from a nice discussion to be found at
http://www.geokey.de/jobusa/hinweise.landeskunde.ethnic_and_racial_minoritie
A further example of cultural differences are customs - generations
ago, the Amish sect immigrated from Europe in order to preserve their
lifestyle, and once in America, they established their own farming
communities which make minimal use of 20th century technology and which
shun modern materialism: there are now 50.000 Amish living in Ohio,
Indiana, Pennsylvania and other states (Excerpted from a nice discussion to
http://www.geokey.de/jobusa/hinweise.landeskunde.ethnic_and_racial_minoritie
What are racial minorities'' Racial Minorities may share a common
language, a common religion and common traditions with the majority group,
being distinguishable only by some hereditary, physical characteristics
(Excerpted from a nice discussion to be found at
http://www.geokey.de/jobusa/hinweise.landeskunde.ethnic_and_racial_minoritie
Blacks are the largest minority in America, comprising over 11% of the
total population, with more than 75% of Black Americans live in
metropolitan areas; in 1970, blacks accounted for 71% of the population of
Washington D.C., 51% of Atlanta, 46% of Baltimore and 21% of New York City
(Excerpted from a nice discussion to be found at
http://www.geokey.de/jobusa/hinweise.landeskunde.ethnic_and_racial_minoritie
s.htm). In addition, some 53% o f the black population can still be found
in the South, the region that absor...