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Race One of the main differences (in perception) between race and ethnicity is the degree of interbreeding. In American Indians, interbreeding with other races is almost 50%, so generally many American Indians may be treated as an ethnic (cultural) group. The same may be true of Latinos, Jews, Asians, etc. Blacks, on the other hand, have generally less than 5% interbreeding and remain the most racialized group from a perception standpoint. Jews were generally considered a "race" well into the 20th century even in America. As long as this group stayed at the lower economic levels in urban communities, they were prone to this kind of categorization. However, as more and more Jews found manufacturing work, they begin to acculturate into suburban environments. The FHA loans after WW2 were also allowed to Jews (but were not originally allowed for blacks) so that access to moving up out of the earlier socio-economic class helped move them beyond the racial category. Naturally, skin color, education, and language played an equally large role. |