Census

Every ten years, the government takes a constitutionally required census, or counting of population, to assess the growth in certain areas as well as population shifts. Once the population is recorded, the federal redistricting process begins and it is determined how many seats each state should receive in the House of Representatives. If there are any population shifts in the state, that is where redistricting comes into play as well as gerrymandering. According to Professor Justin Levitt’s…

Secularism is a social or political philosophy that rejects all forms of religion and is associated with the belief that religion should not be integrated into the public affairs of a society. Secularism has contributed to Australia’s current religious landscape and is a key feature of democracy, advocating the notion of freedom from religion. Much of its increase can be attributed to the diminishing relevance of religious values in modern society. The increasing pluralism and materialism of…

Introduction In recent years, there has been a great concern that the minority who experience poverty, inequality and racism is in connection to poor health outcomes. The social determinants of health such as the environment, health behavior, and socio-economic status. In this paper, my concern is how disparities of resources such as availability of food stores, and restaurants among minority cause diabetes in East Harlem as compared to the Upper Eastside where the majority of white resides.…

was introduced. This source would reveal a raw and unedited account of the true struggles and perhaps hardships of a family during industrialization. This would provide an uncovered new source of information, information that would not be found in a census or statistics given from charities and other organizations. Female sources would contain the everyday hardships not just large overall themes or issue that get published in a…

Based on the United States Census Bureau (2015) data, there are many positive trends occurring in Fayette County. In evaluating the impacts or projections for growth in Fayette County, it is necessary to examine the aging population. According to the United States Census Bureau (2015), the median age of a Fayette County resident is 40.2 years. As the population ages, it is important to recognize the possible positive impacts resulting from immigrant populations moving into the area such as,…

Census Bureau requires every living person in America to be accounted for since the data used is the basis for the allocation of resources by the US government to locations throughout the US. Since there were concerns about the accuracy of the data collected and the rising costs of collecting the data, the U.S. Census Bureau began a project to eliminate their paper-based system and replace it with technology…

population during a specific time frame, whereas prevalence is the total number of cases in the area and can be measured at any given point in time (Fos, 2011) The census records information about the residents of a specified population; such as age, gender, where they live, ethnicity, and property ownership (U.S. Census Bureau, 2011) The census is important for epidemiologists because they can use the population and such data to correctly configure a rate for morbidity, mortality, incidence,…

completion of education compared to women. “ Among people 25 years or older in 2000, 26 percent of men had bachelor’s degrees or more, compared with 23 percent of women. Men also led women in holding advanced degrees, 10 percent to 8 percent” (U.S Census Bureau). We know that differences in educational experiences begin at an early age. Male and female teachers tend to favor boys in the classroom. This can be shown in several ways, such as boys receive more attention and instructional time, they…

cities is known as Toowoomba. The city plays host to many carnivals and festivals throughout the year and has become a draw to many tourists as well as loved by the locals. Demographics The last census in Toowoomba was done in 2011, so it has certainly grown in the past few years. According to the census the overall population in 2011 was 151,188. With the current growth rate for the city, the total population currently is estimated to be 164,469. According to the population breakdown in 2011,…

In addition in the article the U.S Census Bureau states, “The U.S. Census Bureau tells us that in 1999, average income for a male age 25 or over who holds a bachelor's degree was about $61,000, compared to about $32,000 for a male with a high-school diploma—so the college graduate's income was about $29,000 more annually than the high-school grad's” (The U.S Census Bureau). Many college students with a college degree make on average more money than…