вот пример официальной британской классификации (в целях равноправия)
The Civil Service has a policy of equal opportunity. Everyone who is eligible to join the Civil Service whatever their sex or marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, will receive equal treatment when applying for jobs. In order to find out if this policy is working and to enable us to take the necessary steps to ensure further progress is made, we need the information requested below.
Your answer will be treated confidentially and will not affect your application in any way.
Please make sure that you read all the categories and then tick the box that applies to you.
I am Asian
(A) of Indian origin
(B) of Pakistani origin
(C) of Bangladeshi origin
(D) of East African origin
(E) of Chinese origin
(F) of other origin
please describe
I am black
(G) of Caribbean origin
(H) of African origin
(I) of other origin
please describe
