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18 Cards in this Set
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How fast did Asian Americans grow between 2000 and 2010?
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46%, faster than any other racial group, including Latinos.
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In addition to established AA communities in CA, NY, TX, and NJ, where did less
established AAs grow the fastest (outside of the aforementioned states)? |
Nevada, Arizona, North Carolina, and Georgia
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Which nationalities/ethnic groups saw the highest rates of population growth?
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South Asians including Bangladeshis, Pakistanis, Sri Lankans, and Indians.
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Population growth among the Japanese is stable (there’s no one else immigrating here). Filipino and Chinese immigrants are still coming in.
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How large is the payroll for AA businesses?
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$80 billion.
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These businesses employ more people and dispense more in payroll than businesses owned by ay other racial groups, except non-Hispanic Whites.
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By what percent and in real terms did the buying power of AAs and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders increase?
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89%, from $269 billion to $509 billion.
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How does the buying power of the AA/NHPI compare to Latinos?
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The AA population is roughly 1/3 the size of the Latino population, but has 1/2 the buying power.
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What percentage of AAs old enough to vote are U.S. citizens?
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69%
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-Of those eligible, 55% have registered to vote.
-The rate of Asian American voter turnout still lags behind that of non-Hispanic Whites. |
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Which AA populations have unemployment rates which are higher than the national average?
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Hmong, Laotian, and Cambodian Americans.
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What percentage of AAs live in over-crowded housing?
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7%
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This is twice the national average.
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What kinds of health issues do AA communities face?
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AAs are twice as likely as non-Hispanic whites and African Americans to develop hepatitis, stomach and liver cancer, and other diseases.
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1 in 4 Korean Americans is without health insurance.
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How large is the AA community, nationwide?
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17.3 million people, 6% of the U.S. population.
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What percentage of the nation’s total population consists of AAs?
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6%
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What are the Asian languages most commonly spoken at home in AA communities?
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Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean.
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Per capita, AA income trails whites while leading all other groups. What do you make of the household income figure of $68,549?
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-Asian Americans earn more per capita income than Latinos or African Americans, but less than non-Hispanic Whites despite comparable rates of educational attainment.
-Poverty rates from some AA ethnic groups are similar to those of African Americans and Latinos. |
AAs are more likely to have 3 or more workers in their household, resulting in inflated household income. It would be better to measure by per capital income, which adjusts for
household size. |
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Regarding per capita income by ethnic group (p. 36), what do you think accounts for such an income disparities among AAs?
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AAs are more likely than other racial groups to have three or more workers per household. They also have larger households in general.
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Examine the AA groups with the highest poverty rates (Bangladeshi, Cambodian, and Hmong Americans; in what occupational categories are they concentrated?
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Sales and office, Construction/Extraction/Production/Transportation/Material Moving, and Management/Professional
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What percent of AA high schoolers have seriously considered attempting suicide?
(15%, a rate higher than both African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites). |
15%, more than both African Americans and non-Hispanic Whites.
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Based on the data you read in this report, what do you think William Petersen would say about his contention that Japanese Americans are a “model minority”?
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-Asian American household income IS higher, but it’s not a good way to measure what’s going on in their lives.
-It would be better to measure by per capital income, which adjusts for household size. -Suicide rates among young Asian Americans/if everything is going well in your community, there’s not going to be high suicide rates -The “when and where” of how you entered this country is what determines socioeconomic status (SES). |
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