What is my race if I am a Mexican?

Hispanic or Latino: A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Is it rude to ask what is your ethnicity?

Not only is it rude, but it also leads to racial ignorance. Regardless of intent, questions about race can be too personal or offensive for some, and their boundaries should be respected.

Can employers ask ethnicity?

Federal law does not prohibit employers from asking you about your national origin. For example, your employer may need information about your ethnicity for affirmative action purposes or to comply with government laws that require the reporting of ethnicity information.

Why do all job applications ask if you’re Hispanic or not?

I am white. Brazilians come in every color of the rainbow, but Hispanic means Spanish, not Portuguese, so I check Latino but not Hispanic. Originally Answered: Why do all job applications make you choose specifically whether you are Hispanic or not? It is the way that the federal and state governments regulate discriminatory employment practices.

Why do some people say you are Latino but not Hispanic?

Because they don’t understand that people can be Latino and it not be a race. The application process in the United States is truly bizarre. I am Latino by birth (Brazilian). I am white. Brazilians come in every color of the rainbow, but Hispanic means Spanish, not Portuguese, so I check Latino but not Hispanic.

Why do employers ask about race & ethnicity when hiring?

Employers that receive federal funding, such as public universities, ask about a job applicant’s race and ethnicity, including whether or not he is Hispanic or Latino, to prove that they are not violating federal laws against workplace discrimination.

How are Hispanics treated in the United States?

In 1970’s to target how many Hispanics are in usa. It’s a for of segregation and discrimination to monitor if they are legal. It doesn’t matter if you are born in the USA, as long as people have Spanish ethnicity they are treated as outsiders, immigrants, second class citizens, and often not recognized as white but people of color.