Quote: "The most recent United States census recognized seven racial categories (White, Black, Latino, Asian, Native American/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian)"
This topic covers the history of race and ethnicity in the United States, including the legacy of slavery, colonialism, and immigration. It also explores the contemporary social, economic, and political issues related to race and ethnicity in the United States.
Definition of Race and Ethnicity: This topic covers the basic definitions and differences between race and ethnicity and how they are socially constructed concepts.
History of Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.: This topic discusses the historical context of race and ethnicity in the U.S. from the colonial era to modern times, including the role of slavery, segregation, and civil rights movements.
Structures and Systems of Racism: This topic covers the various systems and structures of racism present in the U.S., including economic, political, and cultural systems.
Intersectionality: This topic discusses how race and ethnicity intersect with other social identities such as gender, sexuality, class, and religion.
Stereotypes and Prejudice: This topic covers common stereotypes and prejudices associated with race and ethnicity and how they perpetuate racism.
Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation: This topic covers the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation and how appropriation of cultural practices can be harmful to marginalized communities.
Implicit Bias: This topic discusses how implicit biases can influence our perceptions and behavior towards people of different races and ethnicities.
White Privilege: This topic covers the concept of white privilege and how it contributes to systemic racism.
Immigration: This topic discusses the history and current issues related to immigration in the U.S., including the intersection of race and ethnicity with immigration policies.
Anti-Racism Movements: This topic discusses the various anti-racism movements in the U.S., including their histories, goals, and impact on society.
Multiculturalism: This topic covers the concept of multiculturalism and the ways in which it can both celebrate diversity and perpetuate racism.
Critical Race Theory: This topic discusses the theoretical framework of critical race theory and its application in analyzing racial inequality in society.
Health Disparities: This topic covers the disparities in health outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups and the societal factors that contribute to them.
Education Disparities: This topic covers the disparities in educational outcomes among different racial and ethnic groups and the societal factors that contribute to them.
Racial and Ethnic Identity Development: This topic discusses the various stages and factors involved in the development of racial and ethnic identity.
White/Caucasian: People with origins in Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East.
Black/African American: Descendants of African slaves brought to the United States during the colonial era.
Hispanic/Latinx: People with origins in Central and South America, Mexico, or the Caribbean.
Asian: People with origins in East Asia (e.g., China, Japan, and Korea), Southeast Asia (e.g., Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia), or South Asia (e.g., India and Pakistan).
Native American/Alaska Native: People with indigenous ancestry that lived in North America before colonization.
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: People with ethnic origins in the indigenous people of Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
Multiracial: People with ancestry from two or more racial groups.
Middle Eastern/North African: People with origins in countries from the Middle East or North Africa.
Quote: "Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority, comprising 18.9% of the population."
Quote: "White Americans contribute the highest proportion of the population in the Midwest, at 85% per the Population Estimates Program (PEP) or 83% per the American Community Survey (ACS)."
Quote: "The region with the smallest share of white Americans is the South, which comprises 53%."
Quote: "Currently, 55% of the African American population lives in the South."
Quote: "The U.S. Virgin Islands is mostly African American."
Quote: "The Census Bureau also classified respondents as 'Hispanic or Latino' or 'Not Hispanic or Latino', identifying as an ethnicity."
Quote: "The 2020 census allowed people to enter their 'origins'."
Quote: "Black Americans are the largest racial and the second largest ethnic minority, making up 12.6%."
Quote: "The latter region is home to 42% of Hispanic and Latino Americans."
Quote: "American Samoa has a high percentage of Pacific Islanders."
Quote: "68% of Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders reside in the West."
Quote: "Puerto Rico is mostly Hispanic/Latino."
Quote: "White Americans are the majority in every census-defined region and in every state except Hawaii."
Quote: "Non-Hispanic whites make up 79% of the Midwest's population, the highest proportion of any region."
Quote: "White Americans contribute the highest proportion of the population in the Midwest, at 85% per the Population Estimates Program (PEP)."
Quote: "Non-Hispanic whites make up 79% of the Midwest's population."
Quote: "The latter region is home to 46% of Asian Americans."
Quote: "37% of the 'two or more races' population (Multiracial Americans) reside in the West."
Quote: "48% of American Indians and Alaska Natives reside in the West."