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Racial Differences in Benefits and Pensions

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of racial differences in benefits and pensions.
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Which racial group has the highest poverty rate in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate for Black people in 2020 was 19.5%, compared to 9.1% for White people, 15.7% for Hispanic people, and 10.2% for Asian people.

Which racial group has the lowest median household income in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income for Black people in 2020 was $41,530, compared to $67,521 for White people, $57,652 for Hispanic people, and $87,250 for Asian people.

Which racial group has the highest unemployment rate in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for Black people in January 2023 was 6.0%, compared to 3.4% for White people, 4.2% for Hispanic people, and 3.0% for Asian people.

Which racial group is most likely to be uninsured in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the uninsured rate for Black people in 2020 was 10.6%, compared to 7.7% for White people, 13.1% for Hispanic people, and 7.3% for Asian people.

Which racial group is most likely to receive government assistance in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of Black people receiving government assistance in 2020 was 26.2%, compared to 12.7% for White people, 21.9% for Hispanic people, and 10.1% for Asian people.

Which racial group has the lowest life expectancy in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the life expectancy for Black people in 2020 was 71.8 years, compared to 78.8 years for White people, 81.9 years for Hispanic people, and 85.3 years for Asian people.

Which racial group is most likely to be incarcerated in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, the incarceration rate for Black people in 2020 was 2,347 per 100,000 people, compared to 419 per 100,000 people for White people, 843 per 100,000 people for Hispanic people, and 339 per 100,000 people for Asian people.

Which racial group is most likely to be denied a mortgage in the United States?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the National Fair Housing Alliance, Black people were denied mortgages at a rate of 2.8%, compared to 1.4% for White people, 2.1% for Hispanic people, and 1.7% for Asian people.

Which racial group is most likely to be paid less than their White counterparts for the same job?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the Economic Policy Institute, Black workers earn 87 cents for every dollar earned by White workers, while Hispanic workers earn 89 cents and Asian workers earn 95 cents.

Which racial group is most likely to be promoted to a management position?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to a study by the Center for American Progress, White workers are 35% more likely to be promoted to a management position than Black workers, 29% more likely than Hispanic workers, and 21% more likely than Asian workers.

Which racial group is most likely to be a victim of police brutality?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the Mapping Police Violence project, Black people are 3.5 times more likely to be killed by police than White people, even though they make up only 13% of the population.

Which racial group is most likely to be a victim of hate crimes?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the Anti-Defamation League, Black people are 2.5 times more likely to be a victim of a hate crime than White people, even though they make up only 13% of the population.

Which racial group is most likely to experience racial discrimination in housing?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the National Fair Housing Alliance, Black people are 4 times more likely to experience racial discrimination in housing than White people, even though they make up only 13% of the population.

Which racial group is most likely to experience racial discrimination in employment?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Black people are 2.5 times more likely to experience racial discrimination in employment than White people, even though they make up only 13% of the population.

Which racial group is most likely to experience racial discrimination in education?

  1. White

  2. Black

  3. Hispanic

  4. Asian


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to a study by the National Center for Education Statistics, Black students are 3 times more likely to be suspended from school than White students, even though they make up only 13% of the population.

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