What changes did the Bureau make to the conceptualization and operationalization of race in the 2000 census?
Make sure to follow the directions in order.
First, provide a definition of the terms: “conceptual definition” and “operational definition”.
Next, conceptualize and operationalize the variable “race.”
Read the Census Bureau’s report on race at:?http://www.census.gov/prod/2001pubs/c2kbr01-1.pdf
Answer the following questions after reading the report:
- What changes did the Bureau make to the conceptualization and operationalization of race in the 2000 census?
- Why did the Bureau make these changes?
- Could the difference in operationalization produce different conclusions about race?
- Does the Bureau’s conceptualization and operationalization of race coincide with yours???If so, how?? If not, what is different?
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