If you’ve ever filled out a Census form, a college application or a patient questionnaire at the doctor’s office, you’ve probably been asked to identify your race and ethnicity. Governments, ...

As populations diversify and race relations intensify, the question "What is ethnicity?" is ever-present. Ethnicity is defined as a group of people who identify with each other based on common ...

This volume explores the production economic statistics that accurately depict the complex racial and ethnic diversity of the US population in the twenty-first century. The chapters examine the ...

Introduction / Iván Jaksic -- Race, ethnicity, nationality, and philosophy. Writing a check that philosophy can't cash / Lucius T. Outlaw Jr ; Mapping the boundaries of race, ethnicity, and ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity, an effort that federal officials believe will more accurately count ...

Controllable risk factors that factor into Alzheimer’s or dementia cases play varying roles based on someone’s race and ethnicity, a new study shows. About 23% of people who have Alzheimer’s disease ...

Race and ethnicity, defined (sort of) In US parlance, race refers to a group of people who share physical traits – such as skin color, hair texture or eye shape – based on some common ancestry. That ...