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The following is a list of contemporary ethnic groups.There has been constant debate over the classification of ethnic groups.Membership of an ethnic group tends to be associated with shared ancestry, history, homeland, language or dialect and cultural heritage; where the term "culture" specifically includes aspects such as religion, mythology and ritual, cuisine, dressing (clothing) style and ...
This list of global issues presents problems or phenomena affecting people around the world, including but not limited to widespread social issues, economic issues, and environmental issues. Organizations that maintain or have published an official list of global issues include the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum.
Animal welfare organizations are concerned with the health, safety and psychological wellness of individual animals. These organizations include animal rescue groups and wildlife rehabilitation centers, which care for animals in distress and sanctuaries, where animals are brought to live and be protected for the rest of their lives.
This list excludes the following: Artistic movements: see list of art movements. Independence movements: see lists of active separatist movements and list of historical separatist movements; Revolutionary movements: see List of revolutions and rebellions
A knowledge society generates, shares, and makes available to all members of the society knowledge that may be used to improve the human condition. [60] A knowledge society differs from an information society in that it transforms information into resources that allow society to take effective action, rather than only creating and disseminating ...
The list is incomplete; please add known articles or create missing ones. The following is a list of articles on the human rights organizations of the world. It does not include political parties, or academic institutions. The list includes both secular and religious organizations.
Human migration – Migration can impact on our identity since it may be difficult to feel a sense of belonging in a new society. Human migration can also introduce new cultural values to a society (ref: Held, D., (2004) A globalizing world? Culture, economics and politics, London Routeledge/The Open University). Population change Population ...
Burma (Myanmar) - formerly a closed society and international pariah, [21] [22] [23] Burma underwent political reforms beginning in 2011 that made its society more open. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Eritrea - Human Rights Watch has described Eritrea as one of the world's most closed countries. [ 26 ]