Racial Categories in the U

Multiple Choice

Racial categories in the U.S. Census defined and adopted by Statistical Directive 15 in 1977 intended to serve which objective?

A) Provide a clear indicator of population assimilation and homogeneity.
B) Foster the creation of standard racial and ethnic data for use by federal agencies .
C) Provide statistical evidence for increasing affirmative action programs in private businesses.
D) Provide administrative evidence to who will vote for whom in the next elections.
E) Assess the growth in mixed-race groups in the U.S. since the 1960s.