Race and ethnicity in the United States Census

middle-class. The city consisted of 86% percent Whites and 15% Hispanics during the 1970s, according to the United States Census Bureau. In the 1990s, Pomona experienced a downfall in socio-economic status, was deprived of its middle-class glory, and the flooding of a new ethnic space. Hispanics now occupy Pomona at a staggering 70%, while Whites occupy 48%, according to the 2010 United States Census Bureau. Pomona is an ethnic space because of its impoverished environment, the contrasting…

gerontology deals with multi-faceted aspects of aging. according to" Michelle Hall Between 2000 and 2030, the older population -- people age 65 and older -- in the United States will more than double from 35 million to 71.5 million, with the oldest of the older population -- people over age 85 -- as the fastest growing segment, according to the U.S. Census Bureau" (Growing number of…

Poverty Poverty is defined as the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or support. There is poverty everywhere and not everyone knows what it is like to live in it. Not everybody gets access to health care, a home, a bed, food everyday, or even clothes. Poverty affects everyone and anyone. This is a big struggle all over the world and the rates are constantly increasing. In the articles, “The Rising Prevalence of Severe Poverty in America: A Growing Threat to Public…

A social problem that relates to social justice are the challenges and unawareness in the crisis of poverty. Poverty is a global issue that does not discriminate against race, ethnicity, gender, or social class, it can affect any home at any given time. According to the global issue, almost half of the world (3 billion people) live on less than $2.50 a day. Individuals and families are going malnourished and uncertain where their next meal is coming from. More families are losing their jobs and…

“normal” in a larger context, and while revealing what may appear different and oppressive to and outsider, although it seems to be a complex practice to an insider than an outsider would realize. Part 1: An etic view of African American race from an outsiders perspective is believed as religious and demonstrates a unique lifestyle. To examine these facts other cultures are taken into consideration to accurately without prejudices towards African Americans. According to the…

Gerrymandering uses this to wrongly affect how the House of Representatives looks and is therefore destroying our democracy. Here is how it is done. In most states, the state legislature is the one in control of redistricting. Every 10 years, they get census data and use it to decide how to divide the state. It is not required for the state to redistrict, but most do. Government requires that the districts drawn must have an almost equal population and must not discriminate…

Segregation was still a large issue in the United States and racism had impact on all aspects of life including the price of homes. In the 1950s census African Americans were still paying one sixth more than whites did for them same kind of housing. In the supermarkets in the ghettos, prices were higher than those in the outer towns. The victims that took over these urban areas were subject to “no legal protection, exploited, cut down on services,…

Since the use of genetic data to define the validity of race erupted in the 1970’s, some scientists have addressed the notion that genetic variation by means of racial differences represents a form of racialization and therefore racism, in healthcare settings and within health spectrums in general. By using race as an indicator of genetic disparities we are acknowledging race as a biologically based enigma rather than a social construct. We allow discrimination to color a picture of embodied…

The United States has a total population of 323,341,000 as of April 2016 according to the US Census Bureau. The diversity of the United States population along racial and ethnicity lines makes the country a melting pot. The most recent data on the United States distribution of the total population according to race by the U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 National Projections. In 2014, the percentage of whites, blacks and Hispanics were 62.2%, 12.4% and 17.4% respectively. The majority of the population…

Growing up I never thought that I was in poverty, but according to the census 1,282 white families in my area are considered impoverished, and the wage my dad made fell below the poverty line. I always had nice clothes, my belly was full, and I had a roof over my head, even if it was comparable to a shack. The percentage of individuals below the poverty level in Belton is 12.2%, Belton has a population of 27,260 which makes it roughly 2,600 people who are living in poverty. Although compared to…