why do forms ask if you’re hispanic

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Why do they ask you if you’re hispanic/latino on forms …
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I’ve noticed that on job applications, tests, and other surveys/papers, that they ask you if you’re Hispanic/Latino or not. Why do they only ask if you’re Hispanic/Latino, but not Asian or African American or anything? When I filled in an application, and they asked me my race, this is what it looked like: Race: American Indian or Alaska Native (Not Hispanic or Latino) Asian (Not Hispanic or …

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ELI5: Why do official forms ask if you’re Hispanic (or of …

ELI5: Why do official forms ask if you’re Hispanic (or of a Hispanic Background) separately from asking for race?
by inexplainlikeimfive

The reason that Hispanic is identified seperately from race on most forms has to do with the cultural and racial history of Central and South America. To understand that, you need to look at the ways in which colonialization affected the native populations of Central and South America, and how that affects racial divides in those areas today.

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Why Do Job Applications Ask If You’re Hispanic or Latino?
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Why Do Job Applications Ask If You’re Hispanic or Latino? Employers that receive federal funding, such as public universities, ask about a job applicant’s race and ethnicity, including whether or not he is Hispanic or Latino, to prove that they are not violating federal laws against workplace discrimination.

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Why We Ask About…Hispanic or Latino Origin | American …
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Hispanic or Latino Origin We ask a question about whether a person is of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin to create statistics about this ethnic group. Local, state, tribal, and federal programs use these data, and they are critical factors in the basic research behind numerous policies, particularly for civil rights.

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Why do job forms only ask if you’re Hispanic or Latino …
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Answered 3 years ago · Author has 66 answers and 167.6K answer views If you’re asking why its asked as it’s own question and not listed under the race question, it’s because Hispanic/Latino is considered an ethnicity, not a race. Hispanic: someone from a Spanish speaking country/ family originates from Spanish speaking country

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Why do online surveys ask me if I’m of Hispanic origin …

Why do online surveys ask me if I’m of Hispanic origin?
byu/Penguinswin3 inNoStupidQuestions

By the standards of the United States Census Bureau, Hispanic is not classified as a race, and many corporations follow those same standards. By the US census definition, you’re asked your race first, then you’re asked if you’re Hispanic, so you could therefore be White Hispanic, Black Hispanic, or even Asian Hispanic, or you could be multi-racial + Hispanic but you can’t be just Hispanic.

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Why do all applications ask if I’m Hispanic …
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The reason it’s a separate question is because being Hispanic is considered an ethnicity, not a race, and EEOC guidelines (the government agency that determines these types of things) considers it separate.

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Why is Are you Hispanic/Latino a separate question from …

Why is “Are you Hispanic/Latino” a separate question from other races when filling out forms?
byu/Kiryu5009 inanswers

The United States Census sees being Hispanic or Latino as a separate question than what race a person is. According to the Census, races are White – A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa. Black or African American – A person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa.

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Why do government forms ask you to specify if you’re …

Why do government forms ask you to specify if you’re Hispanic or non-Hispanic?
by inAskAnAmerican

To answer your last edit they care if you’re Hispanic for the same reason they care about your race: they’re looking for statistical trends about whatever you’re filling out your form for. When you register for school, for instance, the administration wants to know what subgroup you’re a part of.

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Why is there a Hispanic/Latino question on forms …

Why is there a Hispanic/Latino question on forms?
byu/freakyfoxx inTooAfraidToAsk

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