JSM 2003 Online Program

Abstract #300922

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Activity Number:	58
Type:	Contributed
Date/Time:	Sunday, August 3, 2003 : 4:00 PM to 5:50 PM
Sponsor:	Social Statistics Section
Abstract - #300922
Title:	Racial/Ethnic Identification and Public Policy
Author(s):	Hee-Choon Shin*+
Companies:	Temple University
Address:	2232 University Dr., Naperville, IL, 60565,
Keywords:	race ; ethnicity ; measurement error ; public policy
Abstract:	According to Census 2000, 2.4% (about 7 million) of the U.S. population regard themselves as a person of two or more races. In addition, 12.5% identify themselves as a person of Hispanic origin. Within government agencies, colleges and universities, and major organizations, achieving racial/ethnic diversity is an important policy objective. Given the ambiguous category of "two or more races" and Hispanic ethnicity, how are we going to achieve racial/ethnic diversity? Various outcome variables (including income and education) will be examined by differing classifications of race/ethnicity.

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