Methodological pitfalls of measuring race
International Comparisons and Repurposing of Statistical Categories
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2147654 |
|---|---|
| Authors | W D Roth (0000-0003-2455-7738, University of British Columbia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 2347-2353 |
| Publication date | 2017-10-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01419870.2017.1344276 |
| OpenAlex | W2739105856 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 13 |
Official statistics are political creations more than theoretically-guided concepts. The \npapers in this panel make this exceptionally clear, as does the work of many others (e.g., Loveman \n2014; Nobles 2000; Prewitt 2013). This means that official measures of race in countries around \nthe world are unlikely to be guided by theoretical concern for distinguishing the different \ndimensions that are all embedded under the umbrella term: "race". Furthermore, categories created for official statistics or national censuses can take on a life of their own. They can be applied to new contexts and inform public debates beyond their original demographic or political purposes. Here, I argue that the need for theoretical clarity across dimensions of race is magnified by comparisons across national contexts. I also discuss, using the example of the Canadian measure of "visible minorities" how the repurposing of statistical categories can create its own \nmethodological pitfalls in measuring distinct dimensions of race
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,63 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |