Racial/ ethnic demographic poll for DU

[ColinC]

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	White (not Hispanic or Latino)
	27 (60%)
	Black or African American
	5 (11%)
	Hispanic or Latino
	2 (4%)
	Asian
	2 (4%)
	American Indian or Alaska Native
	0 (0%)
	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
	0 (0%)
	Middle Eastern or North African
	1 (2%)
	Two or more Races
	6 (13%)
	Other
	2 (4%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[LearnedHand]

1. Why are you asking this?

It's very sensitive information for posting on a relatively anonymous forum.

[ColinC]

5. Curious. Nobody has to share. Most already have in some way or another anyways...

[sunflowerseed]

2. Very SUS

[ColinC]

3. Why?

[pwb]

4. Yes

We all belong to a race. We are the big tent party.

[multigraincracker]

6. According to science, there is only one race, the Human Race.

Genetically, there are more differences within the so called races than between the so called races. Or, where do you draw the line?

[ColinC]

7. Indeed. Yet it is a social construct that exists in a strong way and defines at least one of the many identities we have

[multigraincracker]

9. Fits the field of history, but not science.

I had this conversation with a history professor and he no longer speaks with me. Another professor, of chemistry was involved in the conversation and he totally agreed with me. Now they don’t speak to each other.

[ColinC]

10. What are you referring to? That race is a social construct?

Did you history professor believe race was not a social construct?

[multigraincracker]

12. Valid or invalid concept.

I think the use of the term adds to bigotry.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

15. Biological science, not social science

[multigraincracker]

16. Yes.

After taking Statistics for Psychology in college I took Statistics in Social Sciences

The class in Psychology was pretty rigorous. I remember the first day of the SS class. The Professor stated in SS that only two data points were necessary. Not nearly as powerful as in Psychology.

[NewHendoLib]

8. Other. Guess!

[Runningdawg]

11. Honestly, I don't see the big deal. I am proud of my heritage - Cherokee, Irish and French.

[multigraincracker]

17. Those are Cultures, not races.

I like to use President Obama. Half of his genes came from Irish ancestors and the same percentage came from Africa. Yet most identify him Black. That of course is not so true for a blind person. While skin pigmentation is only one trait, it seems the most obvious.
Like mentioned above, there are more genetic difference within the so called races than between the so called races.

[Runningdawg]

20. You should tell the people who ask this question on applications to drop Native American from their choices.

And while you are at it we would appreciate you telling the BIA, they are useless as well.

[multigraincracker]

21. It's cultural, not race.

Just ask about Cultural Heritage, not race.
There is only one race, human race.

[berniesandersmittens]

13. "I Am Everyday People"

[multigraincracker]

18. I can't post the link on my phone.

There is and Irish song I would link if I could. there is No One More Irish Than Barrick O’Bama.

[Kaleva]

14. I think DU tends towards older, white and identify as hetro

[multigraincracker]

19. I'm afraid most see the world in terms off Black and White.

Truth to me is, the world is various shade of gray and never black and white.

[mucholderthandirt]

22. As I reply to all polls, surveys and census forms: human

[yagotme]

23. "I am a meat popsicle".

Bruce Willis.