Diversity Quiz

Questions 1 - 5

Based on the 2000 census data estimates, what is the percentage of the total population that each of the following groups represent?

1. Percentage of Asians in the U.S. population?
   %
2. Percentage of Blacks in the U.S. population?
   %
3. Percentage of Hispanics/Latino(a)s in the U.S. population?
   %
4. Percentage of American Indians in the U.S. population?
   %
5. Percentage of Whites in the U.S. population?
   %

Questions 6 - 10

What percentage of the total world population lives in each of the following geographic areas?

6. Africa?
   Under 10%   10%-30%   30%-50%   Over 50%
7. Asia?
   Under 10%   10%-30%   30%-50%   Over 50%
8. Europe?
   Under 10%   10%-30%   30%-50%   Over 50%
9. North America?
   Under 10%   10%-30%   30%-50%   Over 50%
10. South America?
    Under 10%   10%-30%   30%-50%   Over 50%

Questions 11 - 13

What percentage of the average U.S. wage for White males is earned by the following groups?

11. Black percentage of average White male wage?
    %
12. Hispanic/Latino percentage of average White male wage?
    %
13. White female percentage of average White male wage?
    %

Questions 14 - 27

14. What percentage of working age women in the U.S. is presently in the workforce?
    50%-59%   60%-69%   70%-79%   80%-89%


15. What percentage of U.S. families now fits the profile of working father, homemaker mother, and two or more children?
    10%   15%   20%   25%


16. Federal protection is provided for employment discrimination for gays and lesbians.
    True   False


17. What percentage of the workforce falls under the American Disability Act definition of disability?
    %


18. What is the projected percentage of Americans over 65 years old in the year 2015?
    %


19. Which subgroup has the largest population older than 65 years?
    European American Women
    European American Men
    Asian American Women
    Latin American Women


20. By 2010, what is the projected percentage of American children who will be Black, Hispanic/Latin, Asian or Bi/Multi-Racial?
    %


21. What percentage of the population is estimated to be gay or lesbian?
    %


22. What is the number of federally recognized Native American tribal units in the United States?
    


23. What geographic area is the leading source of new entry U.S. engineers, doctors, and technical workers?
    


24. What is the fastest growing religion in the world?
    


25. What is the largest Hispanic group in the U.S.?
    


26. On the 2000 census, mixed-raced Americans were allowed to check off more than one racial category.
    True   False


27. How many of the 48 European countries are using the "Euro"?
    (European Currency)