 Many Faces of Diversity Culture Culture is the beliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people. Every culture has its own way of life. People from the same culture share the same values. Diversity Diversity means having many different types of something. Cultural diversity exists when a population is made up of people from many different cultures. Subcultures A culture within a culture is called a subculture. The people in a subculture do not share the same values as the dominant culture. They are different than the majority. Ethnicity Ethnicity is based on cultural factors such as nationality, culture, ancestry, language, and beliefs. Being Irish, African, Russian, or Chinese are examples of ethnicity. Race Race is a label based on skin color and other characteristics. Being white, black, Hispanic, or Asian are examples of labels that define race. Nationality Nationality is a label based on what country a person is from. An example of nationality is Indian people are from India. Another example is Chinese people are from China. Racism Racism is a negative attitude. It is based on the idea that one race is better than another. Sometimes racism leads to prejudice and violence against specific groups of people. Stereotypes Stereotypes are the belief that every person within a culture has the same traits, ideas, or habits. A common stereotype is that all black people are good at sports. Gender Gender refers to the expected behavior of men and women in a culture. Gender is often based on a person's sex. Social class, status Social class is a label for a person's position in society. It is often based on factors like money, race, culture, or gender. Discrimination Discrimination means to treat a person or group of people unfairly. Discrimination can be based on race, religion, nationality, gender, and many other social factors. Disabilities A disability is any condition that may limit a person's activity or ability to do things. Disabilities are often the result of a physical or mental issue.