The New Bazaar
Identity in America
Aug 19, 2021
Mark Hugo Lopez, Director of race and ethnicity research at Pew Research Center, discusses how Americans identify their race, ethnicity, and foreign country origins. They talk about evolving identities, immigration trends, changing views on diversity in America, and a bit of politics.
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- Identification options impact how people see themselves, shown by the increase in multiracial population due to improved census questioning precision.
- Racial and ethnic identity evolution in the U.S. is exemplified by changes in census questioning and inclusion of Hispanic identity in government surveys, reflecting shifting self-identification approaches.
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America's Changing Identity
Over the past few decades, American views on immigration have significantly shifted. In the 1990s, a majority of Americans viewed immigrants as a burden, but today, around two-thirds consider them a strength. The 2020 census revealed a notable increase in the population identifying as multiracial due to improved questionnaire precision, showcasing how identification options impact how people see themselves.
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