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White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, commonly abbreviated to the acronym WASP, is a sociological and cultural ethnonym that originated in the United States.
The term originated in reference to white Americans of Anglo-Saxon descent, who were Protestant in religious affiliation. However, the term does not have a precise definition and can be used to describe greatly differing groups.[1] The WASP acronym initially applied to people with histories in the upper class establishment, who were alleged to form a powerful elite. Working class whites in the U.S. are not necessarily referred to as WASPs, even if they are Protestants of Anglo-Saxon descent.[2] The word white is redundant, since Anglo-Saxons — whether in the strict or popular sense of the term — are always white.
WASP is gradually being replaced in ******* circles the U.S. by "white Christian" as a result of diminished exclusion of Catholics and other non-WASP caucasians.[1].
Strictly speaking, many people now referred to as "WASPs" are not Anglo-Saxon, that is the descendants of some Germanic peoples, who settled in Britain between the 5th century and the Norman Conquest. According to some sources, Anglo-Saxon ancestry is not even dominant in England.[citation needed] while remaining concentrated in northern Germany, which is generally regarded as the Anglo-Saxon heartland.[3] However, in modern North American usage, WASPs may include Protestants, from Holland, German, Huguenot (French Protestant), Scandinavian, Scottish, Scots-Irish and Welsh backgrounds.[4] Therefore, the term WASP is sometimes applied to individuals who are technically non-Anglo-Saxons, including people with:
Dutch origins, such as the Vanderbilt and Roosevelt families
German descent, such as the Rockefeller and Astor families.[5]
French descent, such as the Du Pont family
Scots origins, such as the Carnegie family.
Scots-Irish origins, such as the Mellon family.
The term WASP has many meanings. In sociology it reflects that segment of the U.S. population that founded the nation and traced their heritages to ... Western Europe... The term has largely negative connotations... Today... less than 25 percent of the U.S. population [is WASP]. Nevertheless they continue to... have disproportionate influence over... American institutions. The term... has become more inclusive. To many people, WASP now include most 'white' people who are not... members of any minority group (William Thompson & Joseph Hickey, 2005, Society in Focus).[1]
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Usage of the term WASP has grown in other English-speaking countries, such as Canada and Australia, which were settled by members of similar ethnic groups. Beyond the English-speaking world, the term is sometimes used in a metaphorical sense, to refer to perceived elite social groups.
not ONE mention of italians...
thank you...
White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, commonly abbreviated to the acronym WASP, is a sociological and cultural ethnonym that originated in the United States.
The term originated in reference to white Americans of Anglo-Saxon descent, who were Protestant in religious affiliation. However, the term does not have a precise definition and can be used to describe greatly differing groups.[1] The WASP acronym initially applied to people with histories in the upper class establishment, who were alleged to form a powerful elite. Working class whites in the U.S. are not necessarily referred to as WASPs, even if they are Protestants of Anglo-Saxon descent.[2] The word white is redundant, since Anglo-Saxons — whether in the strict or popular sense of the term — are always white.
WASP is gradually being replaced in ******* circles the U.S. by "white Christian" as a result of diminished exclusion of Catholics and other non-WASP caucasians.[1].
Strictly speaking, many people now referred to as "WASPs" are not Anglo-Saxon, that is the descendants of some Germanic peoples, who settled in Britain between the 5th century and the Norman Conquest. According to some sources, Anglo-Saxon ancestry is not even dominant in England.[citation needed] while remaining concentrated in northern Germany, which is generally regarded as the Anglo-Saxon heartland.[3] However, in modern North American usage, WASPs may include Protestants, from Holland, German, Huguenot (French Protestant), Scandinavian, Scottish, Scots-Irish and Welsh backgrounds.[4] Therefore, the term WASP is sometimes applied to individuals who are technically non-Anglo-Saxons, including people with:
Dutch origins, such as the Vanderbilt and Roosevelt families
German descent, such as the Rockefeller and Astor families.[5]
French descent, such as the Du Pont family
Scots origins, such as the Carnegie family.
Scots-Irish origins, such as the Mellon family.
The term WASP has many meanings. In sociology it reflects that segment of the U.S. population that founded the nation and traced their heritages to ... Western Europe... The term has largely negative connotations... Today... less than 25 percent of the U.S. population [is WASP]. Nevertheless they continue to... have disproportionate influence over... American institutions. The term... has become more inclusive. To many people, WASP now include most 'white' people who are not... members of any minority group (William Thompson & Joseph Hickey, 2005, Society in Focus).[1]
”
Usage of the term WASP has grown in other English-speaking countries, such as Canada and Australia, which were settled by members of similar ethnic groups. Beyond the English-speaking world, the term is sometimes used in a metaphorical sense, to refer to perceived elite social groups.
not ONE mention of italians...
thank you...
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