How do I know my race?

The Census Bureau defines race as a person's self-identification with one or more social groups. An individual can report as White, Black or African American, Asian, American
Asian, American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry (including naturalized Americans who are immigrants from specific regions in Asia and descendants of such immigrants).
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Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, or some other race. Survey respondents may report multiple races.
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How do I define my race?

Race refers to physical differences that groups and cultures consider socially significant. For example, people might identify their race as Aboriginal, African American or Black, Asian, European American or White, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Māori, or some other race.
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What is my race if I am Hispanic?

About Hispanic Origin

OMB defines "Hispanic or Latino" as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race.
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What are the 5 categories of race?

OMB requires that race data be collectd for a minimum of five groups: White, Black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. OMB permits the Census Bureau to also use a sixth category - Some Other Race. Respondents may report more than one race.
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What is my race if I am white?

White – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Black or African American – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.
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What should I put for race?

For race, the OMB standards identify five minimum categories:
  • White.
  • Black or African American.
  • American Indian or Alaska Native.
  • Asian.
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
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What are the 7 races of the world?

The Revisions to OMB Directive 15 defines each racial and ethnic category as follows:
  • American Indian or Alaska Native. ...
  • Asian. ...
  • Black or African American. ...
  • Hispanic or Latino. ...
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. ...
  • White.
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What is my nationality?

Your nationality is the country you come from: American, Canadian, and Russian are all nationalities. Everyone has a gender, race, sexual orientation...and a nationality. A person's nationality is where they are a legal citizen, usually in the country where they were born.
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What do I write for race and ethnicity?

When writing about race and ethnicity, use the following tips to guide you:
  • Capitalize racial/ethnic groups, such as Black, Asian, and Native American. ...
  • Do not hyphenate a phrase when used as a noun, but use a hyphen when two or more words are used together to form an adjective.
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What are the official races?

At the federal level, race and ethnicity have been categorized separately. The most recent United States Census officially recognized five racial categories (White, Black or African American, Asian American, Native American/Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander) as well as people of two or more races.
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Is Hispanic race or ethnicity?

Federal policy defines “Hispanic” not as a race, but as an ethnicity. And it prescribes that Hispanics can in fact be of any race.
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How many races are there?

The world population can be divided into 4 major races, namely white/Caucasian, Mongoloid/Asian, Negroid/Black, and Australoid. This is based on a racial classification made by Carleton S.
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What are 10 different races?

Definitions for Racial and Ethnic Categories
  • American Indian or Alaska Native. ...
  • Asian. ...
  • Black or African American. ...
  • Hispanic or Latino. ...
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. ...
  • White.
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What are the 3 human races?

The Geographic Isolation and the Three Great Human Races . In the last 5,000- 7,000 of years, the geographic barrier split our species into three major races (presented in Figure 9): Negroid (or Africans), Caucasoid (or Europeans) and Mongoloid (or Asians).
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What race do I look like app?

There are several photo ethnicity analyzers available, but ultimately the best app for telling you what race you look like is Kairos. While the majority of Kairos's services cost money, you can run your photo through their photo ethnicity analyzer for free here!
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Is my nationality USA or American?

People who identify as belonging in the country of the United States are considered to have American nationality; however, this can be a little confusing. "American" is a term of casual usage. The US Department of State refers to citizens as "US Nationals." This eliminates confusion with the American continents.
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What is my nationality if I'm Black?

Black or African American A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.
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What race is Egyptian?

Ethnic groups. The population of the Nile valley and delta, which are home to the overwhelming majority of Egyptians, forms a fairly homogeneous group whose dominant physical characteristics are the result of the admixture of the indigenous African population with those of Arab ancestry.
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What is the oldest race in the world?

An unprecedented DNA study has found evidence of a single human migration out of Africa and confirmed that Aboriginal Australians are the world's oldest civilization.
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Is nationality the same as race?

Nationality refers to the country of citizenship. Nationality is sometimes used to mean ethnicity, although the two are technically different. People can share the same nationality but be of different ethnic groups and people who share an ethnic identity can be of different nationalities.
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What are the 6 human races?

The main human races are Caucasoid, Mongoloids (including Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, and American Indians, etc.), and Negroid. Khoisanoids or Capoids (Bushmen and Hottentots) and Pacific races (Australian aborigines, Polynesians, Melanesians, and Indonesians) may also be distinguished.
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What are the 7 races in America?

These produce seven reporting categories: Hispanic/Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, White, and Two or more races. These seven are the minimum categories established by OMB, and are the standard adopted by the Department of Education.
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How do you ask about race?

First ask, “Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin?” (ethnicity), followed by a race identification question like, “How would you describe yourself?” The first question can be a simple Yes/No radio button; the second should include these commonly accepted options: American Indian or Alaska Native.
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How do you answer race and ethnicity?

In basic terms, race describes physical traits, and ethnicity refers to cultural identification. Race may also be identified as something you inherit while ethnicity is something you learn.
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