The CUNY Institute for Demographic Research (CIDR) invites you to the first presentation of the CIDR Demography Seminar Series for academic year 2019-20:

Title: “The Great Demographic Illusion: Majority and Minority in 21st Century America”

Speaker: Professor Richard Alba
CUNY Graduate Center

Location Information:
Baruch College – Newman Vertical Campus (View Map)
55 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10010
Room 14-290

Abstract: The focus of discussions of the American demographic future is typically on the majority-minority society projected to occur by mid-century. This focus has unfortunately obscured one of the most important developments of the early 21st century—the rapidly rise of ethno-racial mixing in families and the consequent surge of young people with one majority and one minority parent. This development has potentially huge implications for the ethno-racial configurations of the near future. For the research record, both quantitative and qualitative, shows that, with the critical exception of individuals with black and white parentage, mixed majority-minority Americans are sociologically in-between white and minority groups, but “lean” white in some key respects. The nature of any majority-minority society needs to be re-evaluated in light of this portentous development.

Pre-Seminar: We will meet at 12:30pm to have lunch with the speaker. Please RSVP so we have an accurate headcount for catering

Talk will being at 1:00pm

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