Central questions of gender and ethnicity are handled with a delicate clarity.
And yes, ethnicity and family ties are not absolute predictors of anything, but they cannot be dismissed as irrelevant.
Once again, wordplay and ethnicity wounded an office-seeking Virginia Republican.
Identity with or membership in a particular racial, national, or cultural group and observance of that group's customs, beliefs, and language.
Note: Many minority groups in the United States maintain strong ethnic identity; especially in cities, immigrants are often attracted to ethnic communities established by people from their own country, communities in which many traditional cultural features are maintained. (See melting pot.)