HSC 4201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act, Statistical Classification, United States Census Bureau
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Diversity : refers to differences in gender, age groups, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, language preference, religion, political views, special needs, as well as race and ethnicity. Us census bureau: us population reached 313. 9 million in 2012. 63. 4% of americans, the majority self-ide(cid:374)tified as (cid:862)(cid:449)hite (cid:374)o(cid:374)-hispa(cid:374)ic(cid:863) Those with characteristics that are found in more than 50% of a population. Remaining 36. 6% of the us population are members of the racial and ethnic minorities. Subgroups of the population that consist of fewer than 50% of the population. Demographic changes pertaining to race and ethnicity are expected to continue over the next three decades. By 2050, half of the us will be composed of racial minorities. Increases in population by racial/ethnic minorities will be accomplished by corresponding decreases in the white population. Population gains and losses are not uniform across the different racial/ethnic groups in the us. Hispanics were considered the fastest growing group for the past two decades.
