Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnic groups
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Ethnicity in the 1991 Census
Author: Social Statistics and Ethnic Diversity
Author: Patrick SimonPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 331920095X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
This open access book examines the question of collecting and disseminating data on ethnicity and race in order to describe characteristics of ethnic and racial groups, identify factors of social and economic integration and implement policies to redress discrimination. It offers a global perspective on the issue by looking at race and ethnicity in a wide variety of historical, country-specific contexts, including Asia, Latin America, Europe, Oceania and North America. In addition, the book also includes analysis on the indigenous populations of the Americas. The book first offers comparative accounts of ethnic statistics. It compares and empirically tests two perspectives for understanding national ethnic enumeration practices in a global context based on national census questionnaires and population registration forms for over 200 countries between 1990 to 2006. Next, the book explores enumeration and identity politics with chapters that cover the debate on ethnic and racial statistics in France, ethnic and linguistic categories in Québec, Brazilian ethnoracial classification and affirmative action policies and the Hispanic/Latino identity and the United States census. The third, and final, part of the book examines measurement issues and competing claims. It explores such issues as the complexity of measuring diversity using Malaysia as an example, social inequalities and indigenous populations in Mexico and the demographic explosion of aboriginal populations in Canada from 1986 to 2006. Overall, the book sheds light on four main questions: should ethnic groups be counted, how should they be counted, who is and who is not counted and what are the political and economic incentives for counting. It will be of interest to all students of race, ethnicity, identity, and immigration. In addition, researchers as well as policymakers will find useful discussions and insights for a better understanding of the complexity of categorization and related political and policy challenges.
Critical Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health in Late Life
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309092116
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 753
Book Description
In their later years, Americans of different racial and ethnic backgrounds are not in equally good-or equally poor-health. There is wide variation, but on average older Whites are healthier than older Blacks and tend to outlive them. But Whites tend to be in poorer health than Hispanics and Asian Americans. This volume documents the differentials and considers possible explanations. Selection processes play a role: selective migration, for instance, or selective survival to advanced ages. Health differentials originate early in life, possibly even before birth, and are affected by events and experiences throughout the life course. Differences in socioeconomic status, risk behavior, social relations, and health care all play a role. Separate chapters consider the contribution of such factors and the biopsychosocial mechanisms that link them to health. This volume provides the empirical evidence for the research agenda provided in the separate report of the Panel on Race, Ethnicity, and Health in Later Life.
Ethnicity in the 1991 Census: The ethnic minority populations of Great Britain
Author: Ethnicity in the 1991 Census: Demographic characteristics of the ethnic minority populations
Author: Great Britain. Office of Population Censuses and SurveysPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
The first volume of four in a series which records the results of a census that examines ethnic origin. It covers demographic characteristics of the ethnic minority populations: size and growth, immigration patterns, age structure and ageing, marriage patterns, and household and family structure.
Ethnicity in the 1991 Census: Social geography and ethnicity in Britain: geographical spread, spatial concentration and internal migration
Author: David ColemanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ethnicity
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
Nationalism After Communism
Author: Alina MungiuPublisher: Central European University Press
ISBN: 9789639241763
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Drawing on lessons from post-communist Europe, this book provides a summary of the practical wisdom learned in the management of ethnic conflicts from the Balkans to Chechnya. Grounded in empirical - mostly comparative - research, the essays go beyond theoretical postulates and normative ideals and acknowledge the considerable experience that exists within the post-communist world on ethnic conflict, nation and state building. What does the post-communist experience have in common with other nationalisms and nation-related conflicts, and what, if anything, is unique about it? This book, written by academics with experience as policy advisors, is strongly policy-oriented. The primordial type hypotheses of ethnic social capital and ancient hatreds are tested on the basis of public opinion surveys on nationalism and ethnic cohabitation in various countries in east-central Europe. Power-sharing arrangements in the Balkans, the small separatist Republics of the post-Soviet world as well as ethno-federalism from the former Yugoslavia to the former Soviet Empire are discussed in the respective chapters.
Eliminating Health Disparities
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309166136
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Disparities in health and health care across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds in the United States are well documented. The reasons for these disparities are, however, not well understood. Current data available on race, ethnicity, SEP, and accumulation and language use are severely limited. The report examines data collection and reporting systems relating to the collection of data on race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic position and offers recommendations.
Money Income of Households, Families, and Persons in the United States
Author: Ethnicity and Integration
Author: John StillwellPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9048191033
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
The theme of this volume is ethnicity and the implications for integration of our increasingly ethnically diversified population. New research findings from a range of census, survey and administrative data sources are presented, and case studies are included.