Relationship between ethnicity and class Social class

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race , other large-scale groupings can influence class standing. association of particular ethnic groups class statuses common in many societies. result of conquest or internal ethnic differentiation, ruling class ethnically homogenous , particular races or ethnic groups in societies legally or customarily restricted occupying particular class positions. ethnicities considered belonging high or low classes varies society society.

in modern societies, strict legal links between ethnicity , class have been drawn, such in apartheid, caste system in africa, position of burakumin in japanese society , casta system in latin america.