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Issues regarding data on race and ethnicity: the Census Bureau experience

N R McKenney1, C E Bennett

  • 1U.S. Bureau of the Census, Population Division, Washington, DC 20233.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Collecting and presenting race and ethnicity data is complex due to varying methods, definitions, and evolving self-identity. Ensuring consistent and comparable data requires addressing these challenges for statistical agencies and researchers.

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Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Demography
  • Statistics

Background:

  • Collecting and presenting race and ethnicity data presents significant challenges.
  • The Bureau of the Census has encountered difficulties in standardizing this information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the complexities in collecting and presenting race and ethnicity data.
  • To highlight issues affecting data quality based on the Bureau of the Census's experiences.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Bureau of the Census experiences with race and ethnicity data collection.
  • Examination of factors influencing data consistency and comparability.

Main Results:

  • Inconsistent data arises from varied collection methods, question formats, and definitions.

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  • Changing ethnic self-identity, reporting consistency, and mixed-race classifications impact data quality.

    • Conclusions:

    • Addressing complexities in data collection and presentation is crucial for statistical agencies.
    • Ensuring comparable race and ethnic data requires tackling issues of self-identity, question intent, and classification.