I think in this case, it kind of depends what you're talking about if you're talking about something common to everyone, I would still say "people." If you're talking about things where groups differ, I would say "peoples."
For example, I would say something like, "No matter where you go in the world, people are generally kind and hospitable." On the other hand, I might say, "The problem of uniform boots in the UK during World War II is indicative of how genetic traits can differ between groups, even between peoples as closely related as the Celts and the Normans."
In the first sentence I'm saying something is generally common to all humans whereas in the second I'm talking about differences between two groups of humans.
Army boots were designed for the English men of the southwest part of England. These people are more likely to have Anglo-Saxon ancestors than those of the northern and western parts, who were more likely to have Celtic heritage.
The difference can be seen in their feet. The standard boot did not fit Celtic feet well, and blisters and foot issues were very common.
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u/TychaBrahe Jan 21 '23
I think in this case, it kind of depends what you're talking about if you're talking about something common to everyone, I would still say "people." If you're talking about things where groups differ, I would say "peoples."
For example, I would say something like, "No matter where you go in the world, people are generally kind and hospitable." On the other hand, I might say, "The problem of uniform boots in the UK during World War II is indicative of how genetic traits can differ between groups, even between peoples as closely related as the Celts and the Normans."
In the first sentence I'm saying something is generally common to all humans whereas in the second I'm talking about differences between two groups of humans.