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Region of birth and racial self-identification

Region of birth and racial self-identification do not map one-to-one, and people born in Latin America, Asia, or Africa may identify as white.

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Jan 19, 2026
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How do major censuses define race and who is categorized as white or of European descent?

Major censuses treat "race" as a social and administrative category, not a biological fact, and therefore operationalize "White" or "European descent" differently across time and place; the U.S. Censu...

Feb 5, 2026

How does the concept of mixed-race identity vary across different countries and cultures?

The meaning of shifts with history, state classifications, social power and local culture: census categories, nationalist narratives and family socialization shape whether mixedness is recognized, sti...