SOP 3723 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: U.S. Route 43, Homicide
15 Apr 2017
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3rd largest ethnic group in the us. 43 million african americans in the united states, making up 13. 3 percent of the overall population. The only ethnic group that came to the united states by force. In 1960, only about 28% of the black voting-age population in the south was registered to vote and there was perhaps a hundred black elected officials. For many, family is the cornerstone from which members can receive guidance and support and find refuge from racism and discrimination. 67. 3% of women are in the work force. A lot of african american families are headed by a single parent -- usually a female. As of 2012, 55% of african american children were living with a single parent. Extended family and kinship networks are important. Value their ethnic identity significantly more than other ethnic groups. Ethnic identity is linked to their self-esteem. 5 stages that characterized african americans" level of ethnic identity:
