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Dimensions of Self-Identification Among Multiracial and Multiethnic Respondents in Survey Interviews

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  • Timothy P. Johnson

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Jared B. Jobe

    (National Center for Health Statistics)

  • Diane O'Rourke

    (University of Illinois at Urbana)

  • Seymour Sudman

    (University of Illinois at Urbana)

  • Richard B. Warnecke

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Noel Chávez

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Gloria Chapa-Resendez

    (University of Illinois at Chicago)

  • Patricia Golden

    (National Center for Health Statistics)

Abstract

This article reports findings from a laboratory study designed to investigate self-identification among 69 multiracial and multiethnic women. Respondent reactions to two current question naire formats for collecting racial information and a third version that includes a multiracial response option were examined. Findings suggest that respondents' racial identification varies considerably across question formats and that persons of mixed heritage prefer a racial identification question that provides them, at a minimum, with the opportunity to acknowledge their multiracial background. In addition, many respondents also expressed the desire to identify each of the specific groups that constitute their racial/ethnic background.

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  • Timothy P. Johnson & Jared B. Jobe & Diane O'Rourke & Seymour Sudman & Richard B. Warnecke & Noel Chávez & Gloria Chapa-Resendez & Patricia Golden, 1997. "Dimensions of Self-Identification Among Multiracial and Multiethnic Respondents in Survey Interviews," Evaluation Review, , vol. 21(6), pages 671-687, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:evarev:v:21:y:1997:i:6:p:671-687
    DOI: 10.1177/0193841X9702100602
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