Understanding Race and Ethnicity in the US

The video explores the complex identities of Hispanic and Latino people in the US, focusing on how the US Census categorizes race and ethnicity. It clarifies the difference between Hispanic and Latino, emphasizing language and geography, and discusses the broader confusion between race and ethnicity. The video also highlights the racialization of Latinx identity in America and the internalized messages of White supremacy. Finally, it mentions upcoming changes in the US Census to better represent multiracial and multiethnic identities.

What does the term 'White, Non-Hispanic' refer to in the US Census?

• People with European ancestry only

• All White people in America

• White people excluding those of Hispanic origin

• Hispanic people who identify as White

How does the US Census categorize Hispanic origin?

• As a non-racial category

• As a language group

• As a subcategory of White

• As a separate race

What is the primary distinction between Hispanic and Latino identities?

• Hispanic refers to language, Latino to geography

• Hispanic refers to geography, Latino to race

• Hispanic refers to race, Latino to culture

• Hispanic refers to culture, Latino to language

Which of the following is true about race and ethnicity?

• Race and ethnicity are the same

• Race is biologically real, ethnicity is not

• Ethnicity is based on cultural practices, race is not

• Ethnicity is a subset of race

What change is the Census planning to make regarding the term 'race'?

• To merge race and ethnicity into one category

• To add more racial categories

• To eliminate the use of the word 'race' altogether

• To redefine race as a biological concept