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

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)

Hispanic Densities

African American Densities

All Densities

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

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

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

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)

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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