The sociological term for a group of people distinguished by others or by themselves, primarily on the basis of cultural characteristics or national origin, is __________.

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An ethnic group is a group of individuals who are distinguished from others or themselves by cultural characteristics or national origin, which can include language, beliefs, customs, and traditions. The other choices, such as race, tribal group, and folk group, do not encompass the variety of cultural and national distinctions that make up ethnic groups.

The Sociological Term for a Group of People Distinguished by Others