Some people choose the race that they closely identify with, while others simply list all that they know of or the OTHER box. Explain your reasoning and whether you feel this has a huge affect on such things as employment.
2006-09-12 03:51:43 · 9 answers · asked by Blaakrayn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
mutt?
2006-09-12 04:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by sooxcited 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For employment in the USA they cannot ask your race (and several other things) PRIOR to employment - they can ask after employment. If you are multi-racial I would simply state that in the other block and check it off.
2006-09-12 11:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm black and my husband's mother is Vietnamese and his father is White. We have a beautiful daughter. Now, when it's time for her to look for a job, things will have changed significantly. Interracial children will become increasingly common and there will probably be the option to check off multiple boxes. That would make the most sense.
2006-09-12 12:17:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family is Irish, but when a question of ethnicity pops up on a questionnaire, I simply ignore it as irrelevent.
As for employment, would you really want to work for someone who even considers your ethnic background to be of any importance? You are either qualified or not qualified. Nothing else matters.
2006-09-12 11:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by Stephen J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It shouldn't have anything to do with employment other then statistics.
Unless there is a minority quota requirement.
(I'm not sure if this is still in effect.)
most of us in actuality probably fit in to the other catagory, but would choose the culture most identified with.
2006-09-12 11:01:40 · answer #5 · answered by 2K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son is mixed and he usually puts other but he has asked for a mutt box..................
I really dont like the question on forms to be honest, it always makes me question as to why they want to know, and if its due to the government wanting to keep tabs then surely that's what a census is for
2006-09-13 10:38:40 · answer #6 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it has no bearing at all I think the employment laws require them to have it on there.
2006-09-12 11:20:47 · answer #7 · answered by momie_2bee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are not obligated whatsoever to put anything down in that box. it is your choice. it isnt supposed to have any affect at all on employment or anything else.
2006-09-12 10:54:54 · answer #8 · answered by whaaatthe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what it's for. I usually just avoid checking it. Otherwise, if I see that it could only be good for me to disclose it, I check both.
2006-09-12 10:58:10 · answer #9 · answered by Mizz G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋