Writing About An Ethnic Group

Seto Ethnic Group of Russia
Women Wearing Ethnic Clothing

When writing about Ethnic Groups, it is a cultural study.  You can include a bit of history. Often, history and culture overlap.  You are searching for unique cultural traits. (All humans have to eat, drink, and sleep.) Write a paragraph enumerating each trait.

Following is a video about an ethnic group, the Seto, of Russia.  These people are an ethnic minority who are trying to preserve their culture.  The film presents challenges to their survival.

Questions to Answer

1)  What does your research tell you?

2)  How has globalization affected this Ethnic Group?

3)  What kinds of challenges/conflicts are they overcoming?

4)  How would you rate their future?

5)  What have you learned about culture from this assignment?

My Father Had No Children