Collecting and tabulating race ethnicity data with - U-System - u arizona 2025

The article examines the complexities of collecting and tabulating race and ethnicity data among diverse and mixed heritage populations, specifically focusing on high school students in California. It highlights the inconsistencies in self-identification practices based on different survey formats, particularly following the changes in Census 2000 that allowed individuals to identify with multiple racial groups. The study reveals significant variations in demographic counts depending on how data is collected and tabulated, raising questions about measurement reliability and the implications for civil rights monitoring. The findings underscore the need for more nuanced approaches to race/ethnicity classification to accurately reflect the identities of an increasingly multiracial society.