Hispanic

Examples of Hispanic in the following topics:

• Hispanics as a Political Force

  • Hispanics have the ability to be an influential force in politics, a fact that is especially true in areas with high Hispanic populations.
  • Only 23% of Hispanics identify as Republicans.
  • In 2008, 67% of Hispanics supported Obama.
  • This is especially true in areas with high Hispanic populations.
  • Immigration is an important issue for may Hispanic and Latino voters.

• Prisons

  • Hispanics (of all races) were 20.6% of the total jail and prison population in 2009.
  • Hispanics comprised 16.3% of the US population according to the 2010 US census.
  • Census Bureau, blacks (including Hispanic blacks) comprised 13.6% of the US population.
  • Hispanics (of all races) were 20.6% of the total jail and prison population in 2009.
  • Hispanics comprised 16.3% of the U.S. population according to the 2010 U.S. census.

• Ethnic Groups

  • ., Latin American descended populations are grouped in a "Hispanic" or "Latino" ethnicity.
  • This category has been split into two groups: Hispanics and non-Hispanics (e.g.
  • White non-Hispanic and White Hispanic. )

• Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.

  • As both legal and illegal immigrants with high population numbers, Hispanic Americans are often the target of stereotyping, racism, and discrimination.
  • Hispanic Americans come from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities.
  • Mexican Americans form the largest Hispanic subgroup, and also the oldest.
  • By contrast, Cuban Americans are often seen as a model minority group within the larger Hispanic group.

• Aging and Race

  • Black and Hispanic seniors are more likely to encounter cardiac problems earlier than white seniors.
  • For example, black and Hispanic populations are more likely to encounter financial hardship and therefore eat less healthy food, which potentially leads to health problems.

• Unequal Access to Education

  • But Hispanic, black, and Native American students drop out at rates nearly double those of Asian and white students.
  • But Hispanic, black, and Native American students drop out at rates nearly double those of Asian and white students.
  • White, hispanic, and black students all improved their reading scores as they aged.
  • Notably, however, the achievement gap between white vs. black and hispanic students has narrowed over time but has by no means disappeared; white students still show the highest achievement in reading.

• Racial Groups

  • The United States Census Bureau also classifies Americans as "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino," which identifies Hispanic and Latino Americans as a racially diverse ethnicity that composes the largest minority group in the nation.
  • Respondents also indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin, which the census considers separately from race.

• Age and Race

  • There is evidence that black senior citizens are more likely to be abused - both physically and psychologically and suffer greater financial exploitation than do white senior citizens.Further, recent demographic profiles suggest that social aging varies across racial groups, and demonstrates that minority elders (especially Hispanic and African American identified) typically enter later life with less education, less financial resources, and less access to health care than their white counterparts.Finally, researchers have noted that minority groups' greater likelihood of facing patterns of structural disadvantage throughout the life course, such as racial discrimination, poverty, and fewer social, political, and economic resources on average, create significant racial variations in the stages or age-related trajectories of racial minorities and majorities that may be observed at all points of the life span, and contribute to disparities in health, income, self-perceived age, mortality, and morbidity.

• Race and Ethnicity

  • An example of an ethnic group in the U.S. is Hispanic or Latino.

• Immigration and Illegal Immigration

  • In 1900, when the U.S. population was 76 million, there were an estimated 500,000 Hispanics.
  • The Census Bureau projects that by 2050, one-quarter of the population will be of Hispanic descent.
  • While the majority of illegal immigrants continue to concentrate in places with existing large Hispanic communities, illegal immigrants are increasingly settling throughout the rest of the country.