geography of u.s. race and ethnicity
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Geography of U.S. Race and Ethnicity
AP Human Geography - Damon - 2017
Which Race Is This Woman?
White?
Black?
American Indian or Alaska Native?
Asian?
Other?
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander?
Which Ethnicity Is This Woman?
Is she of Hispanic origin?
A different ethnicity (ancestry)?
Race & Ethnicity
• Race: groupings of people based on physical characteristics (skin color, eye color, hair color, nose shape, eye shape, etc.)
• Ancestry or Ethnicity: groupings of people based on shared culture, language, beliefs. Sometimes called nationality.
U.S. Census 2010 Question on Race
Categories:
WhiteBlackAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianNative Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderOther
Hispanic: Person Whose Ancestors Come From Spanish Speaking Countries or Regions
Hispanics may be of any race.
U.S. Census 2010 Question on Hispanic Origin (Ethnicity)
Hispanic Population by Type 2010
Countries That Collect Data About Race & Ethnicity In
Their Censuses
Racial /Ethnic Categorizations Differ By Country
Why Collect Data on Race and Ethnicity?
• To monitor compliance with Civil Rights laws
• To determine congressional & voting districts
• To assess fairness of employment practices
• To monitor racial differences in health, education, etc.
• To distribute tax dollars for public services
American Indian & Alaska Native Population 2010
Asian Population 2010
Black or African American Population 2010
Hispanic Population 2010
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2010
Two Or More Races 2010
White non-Hispanic Population 2010
Data About Ancestries Other Than Hispanic Ancestry Is Collected Via The
American Community Survey
15 Largest U.S. Ancestries
Residential Segregation - Minneapolis
Residential Segregation - St. Paul
Succession
Example: Swede Hollow, St. Paul, Minnesota
“Swedes, Poles, Italians and Mexicans all at one point called the valley home.”
Additional Ancestries
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Mystery Maps
A.% of Persons Who Are American Indian or Alaska Native
B.% of Persons Who Are Asian
C. % of Persons Who Are Black or African American
D. % of Persons Who Are Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 2000
E. % of Persons Who Are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
F. % of Persons Of Two Or More Races
G. % of Persons Who Are White
G
C
B
E
D
A F
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4 5
6 7
Mystery Maps
A. % of Persons Who Are American Indian or Alaska Native
B.% of Persons Who Are Asian
C. % of Persons Who Are Black or African American
D. % of Persons Who Are Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 2000
E. % of Persons Who Are Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
F. % of Persons Of Two Or More Races
G. % of Persons Who Are White