How do you answer a race question on the census?
If Hispanic origin was missing, we used responses from the race question. For example, if a respondent reported “Cuban” in the race question, then we would code a response of “Yes, Cuban” for the Hispanic origin question. Similarly, if race was missing, we used responses from the Hispanic origin question.
What do you put for race if you are Hispanic on census?
The Census Bureau says being Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. box should be marked and then proceed to the race question. If the person is Latino, there are four check boxes to mark: o Mexican/Mexican-American/Chicano; o Puerto Rican; o Cuban; or o OTHER Hispanic.
Why does the census ask about race?
We ask a question about a person’s race to create statistics about race and to present other estimates by race groups. Local, state, tribal, and federal programs use these data, and they are critical factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights.
What races should be in a questionnaire?
There are now five categories for data on race:
- American Indian or Alaska Native.
- Asian.
- Black or African American.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
- White.
What are the 6 categories of race?
OMB requires that race data be collectd for a minimum of five groups: White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. OMB permits the Census Bureau to also use a sixth category – Some Other Race. Respondents may report more than one race.
What are the 5 racial categories?
For race, the OMB standards identify five minimum categories:
- White.
- Black or African American.
- American Indian or Alaska Native.
- Asian.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
What do I put for race?
What is my race if I am Mexican?
Hispanic or Latino
Chicano – Includes people born in the United States with Mexican ancestry. States. Many Latinos have come from Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba and/or South America. Mexican – Includes all citizens of Mexico regardless of race.
What is my race if I am white?
White – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Black or African American – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
What are 10 different races?
Categorizing Race and Ethnicity
- White.
- Black or African American.
- American Indian or Alaska Native.
- Asian.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
What are the 7 different races?
What is my ethnicity if my parents are Mexican but I was born in the US?
Chicano – Includes people born in the United States with Mexican ancestry. States.
What are the 5 races?
OMB requires five minimum categories: White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
What is my race if I am White?
What are the 7 races of the world?
The Revisions to OMB Directive 15 defines each racial and ethnic category as follows:
- American Indian or Alaska Native.
- Asian.
- Black or African American.
- Hispanic or Latino.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
- White.
Can you be Hispanic and not Latino?
Hispanic and Latino are often used interchangeably though they actually mean two different things. Hispanic refers to people who speak Spanish or are descended from Spanish-speaking populations, while Latino refers to people who are from or descended from people from Latin America.
Is it OK to say Hispanic?
When talking about people of Latin American descent in the U.S. you can generally use Latino (or Latina for a woman). Hispanic is also correct if you are talking to someone who speaks Spanish. But if you value your life, never ever say a Brazilian is a Hispanic. Brazilians get deeply offended and rightfully so.
What is my race if I am Hispanic or Latino?
OMB defines “Hispanic or Latino” as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.