In so many surveys when it asks for your race it says stuff like "Hispanic" then "White (not-hispanic), African-American (not-hispanic). etc." Sometimes it will just say "Hispanic" and "Not-hispanic." Why do they do that?
2007-12-01 10:58:42 · 4 answers · asked by jimmyeatworld18241 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
People are obsessed with finding out when Non-hispanic white people will become the minority.
To above person: I know people in America don't understand what Hispanic means but isnt it lovely that people of three different races come together and are united under the one name.
2007-12-01 11:12:33 · answer #1 · answered by Aingeal 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. What I think is that a lot of people do not even know what Hispanic means, including some people who call themselves Hispanic. Hispanic heritage means that you have heritage from Spain or Hispania which was the Roman named province of Iberia. The United States is just confused or does not care.
2007-12-01 11:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by Gipsyfire 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's because a hispanic can be of any race. I don't know why they care though.
2007-12-01 11:27:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because of affirmative actions laws.... Hiring a certain percentage of different racial groups.
I've known of some minorities who had to be fired because the place of employement had too many of any certain minortiy.
2007-12-01 11:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋