Topics on Hispanic Demography: Foundations for the Demographic Analysis of the Hispanic Population in the United States

摘要: Author(s): Kaneshiro, Matheu Shoei | Advisor(s): Swanson, David A Abstract: The objective of this dissertation is to evaluate the quality decennial Census through use Demographic Analysis (DA), which a methodology that estimates population size by using data on births, deaths, in-migration, and out-migration. Using DA, 2000 will be assessed undercount for children aged 0 - 9, as well measures relative 1990 Censuses Hispanics older ages. In cleaning measure components Hispanic population, chapters address topics sociology population. first chapter critiques measurement in general, arguing Bureau's identifiers politically charged ambiguous. Logistic regression used demonstrate personal identification with ethnicity affected dynamics assimilation, race, social context. second argues was compromised political atmosphere embedded, while producing alternate emigration algebraic models informed recent research. third re-visits Mortality Paradox accounting its counter-explanations (i.e. death emigration). life tables, it shown existence largely depends assumptions one makes regarding used, although continues hold when most plausible are used. Chapter four demonstrates interethnic childbirth influenced mother's race ethnicity, factors such education marriage market serve "break down" ethnic divisions stir melting pot. five tests success rates number imputation methodologies parental ethnicities predicts births have occurred throughout 90s. Putting all these pieces together, conclusion presents range compares counts Censuses.