Why is it, on forms that ask about ethnicity, they have to ask you a second time if you are hispanic/latino?

This may be a case of my ignorance--but you know when you fill out some forms that ask you your ethnicity, I have noticed that they have a SECOND question specifying if you are of hispanic/latino origin. Why do they have to ask twice? Or is it twice?

Am I missing something? Asked by mjb0123 45 months ago Similar questions: forms ethnicity time hispanic latino Politics & Law > Issues.

Similar questions: forms ethnicity time hispanic latino.

Many people don't realize spanic/Latino is not in the racial category, it is under ethnicity. An individual may choose spanic/Latino and then their race(s). Or an individual would choose "No" to spanic/Latino and then choose their race(s).

For race you are either white, black , asian or native american (debatable). Ethnicity is your culture. For example someone who is of European desent (Caucasian/White) but was born and raised in a country with Spanish culture like Mexico, Cuba, Puerto Rico, is That’s the best example I can think of.

Ethnicity and Race are not the same! Sources: Years of filling out forms .

2 Probably falls in two different categories. Nobody cross checks.

Probably falls in two different categories. Nobody cross checks.

3 So, accordingly, I can be white or black and then be .

So, accordingly, I can be white or black and then be .

4 That is true. You can be Black/White born and raised in Belize thus being Living in Los Angels I come across this all the time.

That is true. You can be Black/White born and raised in Belize thus being Living in Los Angels I come across this all the time.

" "If "Latino" is an ethnicity, and not a race, couldn't I be "Latina"?(Think before you answer! )" "I know a 5-year old spanic girl that wants a Barbie doll for Xmas. Any recommendations for " "what ethnicity do I look?

" "If "Latino" is an ethnicity, and not a race, couldn't I be "Latina"?(Think before you answer!)" "I know a 5-year old spanic girl that wants a Barbie doll for Xmas. Any recommendations for " "what ethnicity do I look?

I know a 5-year old spanic girl that wants a Barbie doll for Xmas. Any recommendations for .

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