Race and ethnicity in the United States Census

the population in New York, NY was roughly 8,175,133. According to the Census Quick Facts Sheet, the racial population consists heavily of three races in 2010: White alone (44.0%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28.6%), ending in Black or African American (25.5%). The remaining races all fall under 15%: American Indian and Alaska Native (0.7%), Asian (12.7%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0.1%), Two or more races (4.0%). Segregation trends between 1980/1990 and 2010 Exposure…

like it adds to it. I don’t like to self-identify myself with any race but I’m considered to be white. I’m actually not sure why I’m deemed to be white, I would assume because it’s the race that is closest to the kind of Hispanic group I’m in. However, I only hold that I’m white when I’m required to answer what race I am because ever since I was a kid, when I would take state exams, I was told that my ethnicity is Hispanic but my race is White; so, I would have to fill out the choice for White…

separation of someone or something from a particular setting or group. However, when this word is brought into the realm of everyday conversation, it portrays a negative connotation. Often more times than not, the concept of segregation associates with race separation in society. To set a minor example, this would be the separation of two groups of people such as Hispanics and Asians. In reality, when racial segregation is referred to, it typically insinuates the separation between white and…

Race and Ethnicity in American Society People identify themselves through their race and ethnicity. Those who are proud to assert their identity view the world in a more positive light. Meanwhile, others view people who are ascribed an identity in an undesirable manner. Depending on what race they are, a person has the ability to choose their identity. People of minority races do not have the same privilege as whites to choose whether or not they want to identify themselves with a certain…

have never heard of white privilege, it is the unearned benefits given to white people that are understood as normal. White privilege is not only linked to white males. All Caucasians are born with access to resources that are not granted to other races (Kendall 2002). To understand someone, you must walk in his or her shoes. For people who are born with certain privileges, it is hard to understand what it is like anything else. It is easy to take those assets for granted, since it was not…

Resources and Services Administration defines health disparities as population specific differences in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or even access to healthcare (Health Resources & Services Administration, 2016, para. 1). Age, race or ethnicity, sex, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, disability, and geographic location all contribute to an individual’s ability to achieve good health. Studies have shown that these groups have higher rates of chronic conditions along with…

Race is categorized by one’s physical traits such as, skin color, hair type, eye color etc. Sex is physical or physiological differences between sexual categories; male and female. Sex designation is based primarily on sexual characteristics of an individual…

To describe the value of diversity, it helps to begin with a working definition of this term. People of all races and ethnic backgrounds and of every age and ability level are entering the workforce. Each person has a set of knowledge, skills and abilities to contribute to a workplace, and, most importantly, a diverse perspective to suggest in group projects and discussions. An organization that does not recognize or value diverse perspectives will not see issues from every angle and make the…

fourteen million adults and six million children in the United States had asthma. A disproportionally large number of these asthmatics were African-American. According to ALA calculations of data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), in 2004, African-Americans had an 11.5% higher prevalence of asthma than whites (American Lung Association 2007). While African-Americans represent only 12.1% of the population of the United States, they represent 25% of the asthmatic deaths. In 2007,…

Introduction Race and ethnicity are integral part of our world. As time has evolved race in our society has become very complicated. Since the 1600s through 1800s racial categories have developed and they keep developing. (Peek, Lori) As Golash Boza said, “In the United States, one of the first things we notice about someone we meet is race.” (Golash-Boza) As time has passed and I have gotten older I’ve understood the importance of my racial and ethnicity background. I have gotten a sense of my…