STEREOTYPES VS. STATISTICS
Group 1: Overview
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) How can we better understand the details of the umbrella terms, “Hispanic” or “Latino”?
2) Are the majority of this group foreign-born immigrants or native-born citizens?
3) “Latino” and “Hispanic” can be catch-all terms for Americans who trace their ancestry to many different countries and cultures. Where do some of the largest subgroups trace their ancestry?
4) What regions of the United States are home to significant Hispanic populations? (Note that regions with the highest numbers may not be the regions with the highest population growth.
Group 2: Changes since 2000
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) How has this population changed between 2000 and 2010?
2) Which are on the rise: Hispanic immigrants or native-born Hispanics?
3) How is the economic downturn of the late 2000s reflected in the data?
4) What is the current trend with regard to education?
Group 3: Age, Nativity and Education Review
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) Latinos have a larger percentage of foreign-born compared to the overall population, but what percentage of Latinos is native-born?
2) Of Hispanic subgroups, there are two where the majority are native-born U.S. citizens. What are those two groups?
3) In terms of age, how does the Hispanic population compare with the overall population of the U.S.? What does this mean for the future?
4) Though inequities still present challenges for Latinos in the area of education, what good news can be found in the graphs from Hispanic High School Graduates?
Group 4: English Proficiency & Citizenship Review
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) What percentage of U.S. Latinos is proficient in English?
2) While there are stereotypes of Latinos as foreigners, what are the actual numbers with regard to Hispanic citizenship?
3) Why is the percentage of Puerto Ricans who are citizens so much higher than other Hispanic groups?
Group 5: Economics and Healthcare Review
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) How does the average income of Latinos compare to that of the average for U.S. residents overall?
2) Are Hispanics more or less likely to live in poverty compared to the population overall?
3) Why might the question of healthcare be a lively topic for this population?
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) How can we better understand the details of the umbrella terms, “Hispanic” or “Latino”?
2) Are the majority of this group foreign-born immigrants or native-born citizens?
3) “Latino” and “Hispanic” can be catch-all terms for Americans who trace their ancestry to many different countries and cultures. Where do some of the largest subgroups trace their ancestry?
4) What regions of the United States are home to significant Hispanic populations? (Note that regions with the highest numbers may not be the regions with the highest population growth.
Group 2: Changes since 2000
Review:
Answer the following questions:
1) How has this population changed between 2000 and 2010?
2) Which are on the rise: Hispanic immigrants or native-born Hispanics?
3) How is the economic downturn of the late 2000s reflected in the data?
4) What is the current trend with regard to education?
Group 3: Age, Nativity and Education Review
Review:
- The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: pp. 7-8
- Hispanic High School Graduates: pp. 4-5
Answer the following questions:
1) Latinos have a larger percentage of foreign-born compared to the overall population, but what percentage of Latinos is native-born?
2) Of Hispanic subgroups, there are two where the majority are native-born U.S. citizens. What are those two groups?
3) In terms of age, how does the Hispanic population compare with the overall population of the U.S.? What does this mean for the future?
4) Though inequities still present challenges for Latinos in the area of education, what good news can be found in the graphs from Hispanic High School Graduates?
Group 4: English Proficiency & Citizenship Review
Review:
- The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: pp. 9-10
Answer the following questions:
1) What percentage of U.S. Latinos is proficient in English?
2) While there are stereotypes of Latinos as foreigners, what are the actual numbers with regard to Hispanic citizenship?
3) Why is the percentage of Puerto Ricans who are citizens so much higher than other Hispanic groups?
Group 5: Economics and Healthcare Review
Review:
- The 10 Largest Hispanic Origin Groups: pp. 11-12
Answer the following questions:
1) How does the average income of Latinos compare to that of the average for U.S. residents overall?
2) Are Hispanics more or less likely to live in poverty compared to the population overall?
3) Why might the question of healthcare be a lively topic for this population?