Researchers, supported by Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, Pfizer and Time Warner, conducted 2,952 surveys of working-aged men and women and gathered qualitative and quantitative data to conclude that many Asian-Americans, whether immigrant or native born, find it hard to "fit in" the upper management ranks. The projected percentage increase between 2008 and 2050 in the population of people who identify themselves as Asian in the United States will increase by one hundred and sixty-one percent, which compares with a forty-four percent increase in the population as a whole over the same period of time. There will be approximately forty million United States residents by the year 2050 that identify themselves as Asians and hold about nine percent of the population in the United
Chapter 2 Hispanics Overview The Hispanic population in 2008 included 45.5 million (15.1%) of the estimated US population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2008). Hispanics represent the largest and fastest growing minority group. Hispanics come from more than 20 countries sharing a common language. The three largest ethnic identity groups of Hispanics in the United States are Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Cuban. Hispanics, with a median age of 27.6 years, are younger than the general population as a whole at 36.6 years.
Females make up 50.7 % of the population in 2013. 48.3 % of the population is Latinos and Hispanics, 35.1 % of the population is born outside of the United States, and 56.8 % of the population over 5 years old speaks a language other than English at home. B.1. Population Economic Status Assessment Los Angeles County is a large community with unemployment rate of 9.9%, which is higher that the California rate of 8.9% (County Health Ranking 2015). With 48.3% of the population being Hispanic and Latinos, 35.1 % of the population being born outside of the United States, and 56.8% of the population over 5 year old speaking a language other than English at home, this plays an important factor in education in terms of academic education and also in the education of preventative healthcare practices.
In 2010, the total U.S. Hispanic population was 16 percent of the total U.S. population. By the year 2050 that number is expected to rise to 30.2 percent of the total U.S. population (U.S. Census Bureau, 2008). Even though the U.S. population continues to grow in diversity; nurses remained a homogenous group. According to Maier-Lorentz (2008), “Approximately 90% of all Registered Nurses are Caucasian. Although Hispanics have become the majority minority in the U.S., it is estimated that there are only 2 % Hispanic Registered Nurses in the nursing profession (Minority Nursing Statistics, 2005)” (p.37).
Definition During the last decade, the Latino population fueled more than half the total U.S. population growth. Nine states, many concentrated in the South, saw their Latino population more than double during this time. Much of the growth is concentrated in the school-age population, where one in four children under age 18 is Latino. The U.S. government has defined Hispanic or Latino persons as being "persons who trace their origin [to] …Central and South America, and other Spanish cultures". The Census Bureau's 2010 census form did not provide a definition of the terms Latino or Hispanic, instead allowing respondents to self-define whether they were Latino or Hispanic and then identify their specific country or place of origin.
Furthermore, the non-Hispanic Whites population will slightly decline even with the burgeoning elderly population because of healthier lifestyles and improved health care services available. Hispanics are expected to increase by 188% and account for nearly one-quarter of the nation's population although, The United States Census Bureau believes many Hispanics born in America claim Whites on census surveys. Asians, however, are expected to triple to over 33 million by 2050. Historically, America has been a "Black and Whites" country with Blacks accounting for nearly 13% of the current population. By 2050, the Black population will increase roughly 15%, making them the second largest minority group in America.
As stated by the U.S. Census Bureau, this is a significant event that is fundamental to the future of the United States, (Vidal de Haymes 102). Largely concentrated in the South and West, over half of the nation’s Latinos reside in California and Texas, (Vidal de Haymes 107). Disproportionately affected by a higher population of Latino immigrants, these two states are faced with the challenge integrating newcomers in its society, (The Hispanic Challenge? What We Know About Latino Immigration). In the past ten years, however, Latino migrants have settled and integrated into more areas that have had previously only a small number of immigrants.
The immigrations that are expected to increase are the Asians and the Hispanics. Whites are approximately 69 percent of the population but by the year 2050 the population will be down to approximately 50 percent this is due to low births and the immigration. The Asian population is expected to grow triple then what it is now, which will be approximately 33 million Asian Americans. The Hispanic population is expected to increase their population to approximately 102 million Hispanic Americans by the year 2050 ( Cosgrove-Mathers, 2004). The only way that this country can best prepare for the changing race and ethnicity of the current and future citizens is to get past color.
As of today, there is an estimate of 54 million Latinos living in the United States, comprising over 18% of the population. According to Valdivia, "Latino/as are the largest single minority group in the USA and their numbers continue to grow." However, the non-Latinos reactions to this growth have not been very pleasant. The U.S. mainstream media has had an important role on influencing and molding public opinions about Latinos and immigrants in diverseness ways. It is important to understand how Americans perceive Latinos since studies reveal that part of their opinions are influenced by the media and not by having interpersonal contact with Latino/as.
The illegal immigrants are flowing into the USA because they want better lives, better jobs, and some rights they do not receive in their own country. After annexation, all Mexican citizens would be U.S. citizens (savings lots of paperwork and Guest Worker diatribes), eligible for many government programs including Social Security, along with being able to earn the minimum wage which is far above what they get from their employers under the Mexican government. The United States gave Mexico about $69 million in 2006, which is a pittance compared to the unfathomable amounts sent to Colombia and Peru, $561 million and $146 million respectively. Channeling about half of that aid from just those two countries would give Mexico a real boost to begin to rebuild their infrastructure and business climate. The work ethic of the Mexican population is legend, and with good wages the economy would be booming in short