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The US Census Bureau keeps confusing race and ethnicity

  • Written by Nancy López, Director, Institute for the Study of "Race" & Social Justice, University of New Mexico (UNM); Associate Professor, Sociology, UNM, University of New Mexico
The US Census Bureau keeps confusing race and ethnicityWhat's your 'street race'?blvdone/shutterstock.com

If you were walking down the street, what race would strangers automatically assume you were?

“Street race” – what race you look like, based on your skin color, facial features and more – is an important aspect of a person’s experiences. For example, research shows...

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