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Ethnicity in America

Explore the ethnic composition in the United States, including Hispanic, African American, Asian American, and Native American populations. Learn about regional distributions, Hispanic identity, prejudice, discrimination, racism, and hate crimes in American society today.

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Ethnicity in America

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  1. Ethnicity in America AP Human Geography Mr. Hensley SRMHS

  2. Ethnicity in the United States • Total US population is about 350 million • 12% are African-American • 14% are Hispanic • 4% are Asian Americans • 1% are Native Americans • About 66% are “white” (European descent)

  3. Hispanic Densities

  4. African American Densities

  5. All Densities

  6. Regional Concentrations • African-Americans are clustered in the Southeast • Hispanics are clustered in the Southwest • Asian Americans are clustered in the West • Density is greatest in cities • Tie in to Ravenstein

  7. Urban Concentrations • African-Americans make up 85% of the population in Detroit – but only 7% of Michigan • Chicago: 33% of population versus 8% of state of Illinois • Hispanics in NYC: 25% of population versus 5% in NY state

  8. What does Hispanic Mean? • Created as an inoffensive label for people from all Spanish-speaking countries (also Latino/a) • Most Hispanics identify with a particular national origin • Chicano/a can refer to Mexican-Americans • Puerto Ricans and Cubans are the other large groups

  9. Prejudice and Discrimination • Prejudice – negative attitudes toward a group • based on biased or insufficient information • stereotype – a set of ideas, based on distortion, exaggeration and over simplification • Discrimination – acting upon prejudiced opinions by treating people unfairly • Includes: avoiding social contact w/certain groups, segregation, violence, killing • Institutionalized Discrimination – unfair practices growing out of common behaviors and attitudes that are part of society’s structure (schools)

  10. Racism and Hate Crimes • Racism - extreme form of prejudice based on the belief that one race or ethnic group is superior (KKK) • can result in discrimination • many believe they are morally justified • Hate Crimes – criminal acts motivated by extreme prejudice • Includes: bias versus race, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry • Increasing in frequency

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