The U.S. Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to the way it defines races in its surveys. After a 2010 survey found that many people filling out the census forms felt limited or offended by their options, the Census Bureau has decided to address concerns about the current method of counting demographics, the Associated Press reported. The changes may become controversial though, because some groups worry that their race or ethnicity will get a lower count if more
...moreThe U.S. Census Bureau wants to make broad changes to the way it defines races in its surveys. After a 2010 survey found that many people filling out the census forms felt limited or offended by their options, the Census Bureau has decided to address concerns about the current method of counting demographics, the Associated Press reported. The changes may become controversial though, because some groups worry that their race or ethnicity will get a lower count if more options are available, since census data is used to determine more than $400 billion in federal aid and is also used to draw political districts.
