What is the least offensive and most politically correct descriptions to use (of the following)?

Question

I realize that we are are all individuals and we are not defined soley by our religion, sex, race or place of origin. In certain contexts however (such as filling out forms, reports, etc) it becomes necessary to identify (such as when working with demographics) classes and races of people. With this in mind, please tell me, in your opinion, what the best term to use is for each of the following, so as to not offend the persons being refered to:

1) White, Caucasion or Anglo

2) Black, African American, *****

3) Hispanic, Latino(a)

4) Indian, American Indian, Native American

5) Asian, Oriental

If you have an answer in the "other" catagory please let me know. This question is not meant to offend anyone so I must ask that all answers be respectful as well.

Thanks

Noopy- Thank-you, I apologize and I thank-you for the information.

Answer 1

White (Anglo can have different meanings. In Canada it means you speak English)

Black (Sorry, but you can't be African and American unless you have dual citizenship. Otherwise everyone has to be called by their origins...In that case, I'm not white: I'm Irish-Scottish Canadian, myself.)

Hispanic or Latino are equally fine.

Native American. (Because they're the only ones who actually are Native to this Continent.)

Asian.

Answer 2

Going by what you see on government forms I would say:
1. Caucasion/White (both of these are usually listed)
2. African American (in the UK this is usually Afro-Carribean)
3. Hispanic
4. Native American
5. Asian.

Answer 3

unhappy that the Jewish identify has endure such a lot slander that folks ought to even ask if calling any person a Jew is unhealthy. Jewishness is some thing to be pleased with. The Jewish folks have a historical past like none can evaluate. To be a Jewish via start isn't to be harassed with being Jewish via devout religion, even though each can follow to at least one man or woman. Jesus used to be born a Jew, who break up time from bc to advert. Jesus died being the explicit photograph of God as scripture says, on a move subsequent to two thieves. He identifyied with sin via fitting it. He used to be the scape goat and the lamb, scripture says he used to be slain within the Passover it even says he died the equal hour and second because the top priest within the temple concurrently supplied the blood of the lamb at the altar, accident ? Simultaneous with this providing the veil within the temple ripped in a earthquake.Then later destroyed and the Jewish folks have no longer been equipped to real make a sacrifice at the altar for his or her Sin. He rose three days later at the banquet of first end result.

Answer 4

1) Caucasion

2) African American

3) Country of origin if known ex: Columbia = Columbian if unknown Latin

4) Native American

5) Asian
6)for other Bi racial
* I also just wanted to thank you for asking this question in a thoughtful manner... But you should know that using the word ***** is very rude and offensive in your question.

Answer 5

1. Caucasian
2. African American
3. Hispanic or Latino are roughly interchangable. Other: Latin- American
4. Native American
5. Asian - Oriental is old fashioned

Answer 6

1) White
2) Black (it can be very offensive to be called african american - many black people are wanting to be called black because they have no ties to Africa)
3) NEITHER - call these people by what their country of origin is. My husband is from Mexico and so he is Mexican. He is not hispanic (from spain) nor is he Latino which has nothing to do with being from any south american country etc.
4) Native American
5) ASIAN - oriental refers to rugs and food. NOT PEOPLE!

Answer 7

Caucasian
African American
Hispanic
Native American
Asian
Or call them from the country they are from
Jamaican/Caribbean
Indian from India
Central/South American

Answer 8

White
Black
This depends on where they are from Mexico, Spain, Peurto Rico, Cuba, etc.
Native American
Asian
God bless

Answer 9

caucasian
*****
hispanic
american indian
asian