Chapter 10: Section 3Chapter 10: Section 3

MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATESMINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES

African AmericansAfrican Americans 12% of population Forced to society as slaves in early 1600s Civil rights movement of 1950s and 60s Promising change? What statistics are there?

College, family income average, poverty, unemployment rates

12% of population Forced to society as slaves in early 1600s Civil rights movement of 1950s and 60s Promising change? What statistics are there?

College, family income average, poverty, unemployment rates

HispanicsHispanics 58% increase in population since 1990 - reasons? Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and

South American, Caribbean Illegal -vs- legal Political power How compare to majority? Education,

employment, poverty Cultural aspects: religion

58% increase in population since 1990 - reasons? Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Central and

South American, Caribbean Illegal -vs- legal Political power How compare to majority? Education,

employment, poverty Cultural aspects: religion

Asian AmericansAsian Americans Six largest groups: Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean,

Vietnamese, Japanese 4% of total US population First came in 1850s for gold mining, building railroads Discrimination widespread; Chinese Exclusion Act in

1882 1905 San Francisco Chronicle - encouraged growth of

anti-Japanese movement; immigration act of 1924 - set quotas

Education high priority; income levels “above”=model minority

Six largest groups: Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese

4% of total US population First came in 1850s for gold mining, building railroads Discrimination widespread; Chinese Exclusion Act in

1882 1905 San Francisco Chronicle - encouraged growth of

anti-Japanese movement; immigration act of 1924 - set quotas

Education high priority; income levels “above”=model minority

American IndiansAmerican Indians Once numbered in millions Disease, warfare, destruction of traditional ways

reduced population 50% of population of workforce on or near

reservations is unemployed Below poverty level (30%) Alcohol-related deaths; suicide rate Education levels

Once numbered in millions Disease, warfare, destruction of traditional ways

reduced population 50% of population of workforce on or near

reservations is unemployed Below poverty level (30%) Alcohol-related deaths; suicide rate Education levels

White EthnicsWhite Ethnics Immigrants from Ireland, Italy, France, Poland,

Greece Religious persecution; societal neglect

Immigrants from Ireland, Italy, France, Poland, Greece

Religious persecution; societal neglect

Question recapQuestion recap

Describe the conditions under which minority groups in the US live.

How have the lives of minority groups in the United States been affected by government policies?

Describe the conditions under which minority groups in the US live.

How have the lives of minority groups in the United States been affected by government policies?