The U.S. Census

by David M. Haugen (Editor), Susan Musser (Editor)

Overview

This edition discusses a variety of issues related to the U.S. census. Articles collected within this book examine the usefulness of the census program, the representative accuracy of U.S. census data, and how the U.S. census could be reformed. Because the articles are in a sequence of for or against, readers obtain a terrifically balanced foundation on which to form their own opinions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737757651
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	04/21/2012
Series:	Opposing Viewpoints Series
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11

Introduction 14

Chapter 1 Is the US Census Useful?

Chapter Preface 20

1 The Census Provides Essential Information to the Government Terri Ann Lowenthal 23

2 The Census Survey Asks Intrusive, Unnecessary Questions John W. Whitehead 30

3 The Census Has Overstepped Its Constitutional Bounds Steven Yates 36

4 The Census Is Constitutional but Costly Tad DeHaven 41

5 National Censuses Have Been a Source of Controversy Throughout History The Economist 46

6 Controversy Concerning the Census Stems from Partisan Politics Morley Winograd 58

Periodical Bibliography 65

Chapter 2 Does the US Census Accurately Represent the Country's Population?

Chapter Preface 67

1 Census Bureau Obscured Personal Data-Too Well, Some Say Carl Bialik 69

2 The Census Undercounts College Students Reginald Stuart 75

3 The Census Undercounts Minority Groups Kai Wright 80

4 The 2010 Census Will Count Same-Sex Married Couples for the First Time Lisa Keen 93

5 Multiple Racial Classifications Allow Americans to Define Themselves Haya El Nasser 100

6 Multiple Racial Classifications Can Skew Accurate Counts Susan Saulny 108

7 Grant Makers Commit Millions to Help Ensure Accurate Census Marty Michaels 118

8 Census Bureau Partnerships with Undercounted Groups Have Helped Boost Participation Carol Morello 125

Periodical Bibliography 131

Chapter 3 How Should the US Census Be Reformed?

Chapter Preface 133

1 The Census Will Be Wrong. We Could Fix It Jordan Ellenberg 135

2 Statistical Sampling Could Skew Census Counts Ernest Istook 141

3 Unauthorized Immigrants Must Be Included in the Census Margaret Mikyung Lee Erika K. Lunder 147

4 Noncitizen Counts Must Not Be Used to Determine Congressional Apportionment Jack Martin 153

5 The Census Should Reform Its Racial Categorization of Americans David A. Hollinger 163

6 The Census Question on Race Should Be Open-Ended Kenneth Prewitt 175

Periodical Bibliography 180

For Further Discussion 181

Organizations to Contact 184

Bibliography of Books 189

Index 191

Editorial Reviews

Review: The U.S. Census "As always in the Opposing Viewpoints series, there are voices from many sides of the debate."—Booklist, April 2002

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