16 One Nation, Divisible
Marriage
Marriage rates show interesting patterns when examining different demographic groups. In 2010, the marriage rate for All Belmont, which is mostly white, was similar to the marriage rate of white adults in that group. In contrast, All Fishtown had a more diverse population, yet its overall marriage rate was close to that of White Fishtown. While prime-age black adults in Fishtown had a lower marriage rate, higher percentages of Latino and "Other" groups balanced this out. Similarly, trends in divorce and child-rearing showed that family structures in Fishtown were affected across racial lines, with both groups experiencing a decline since 1960.
Industriousness
Labor force participation for males aged 30-49 is influenced by education level. Data shows that men with only twelve years of education participate less in the workforce compared to those with sixteen or more years of education. While Black males show higher rates of unemployment linked to low education, the increasing Latino workforce helps maintain overall participation rates. Additionally, the percentage of households where the head or spouse worked at least 40 hours a week has nearly equalized between White and overall populations since the 2000s after widening in earlier decades.
Honesty
Imprisonment rates show a big difference, with all males being 63 percent more likely to be imprisoned than white males. When looking at arrest rates for violent crimes, there are only small differences between racial groups. In the 1970s and 1980s, a large gap appeared between white Fishtown and all Fishtown, but by 2009, this gap lessened significantly for both violent and property crimes. This situation leads to two main ideas: one suggests that the high imprisonment of blacks and Latinos might be unfair, while the other argues that their higher imprisonment rates might explain why their arrests have dropped more.
Religiosity
Religiosity shows the percentage of people in a community who go to church often and feel strongly attached to their religion. In comparing Belmont and Fishtown, the religious core is the same size in All Belmont and White Belmont. All Fishtown has a slightly larger religious core than White Fishtown. Specifically, 14 percent of people in All Fishtown are strongly religious and attend church regularly, while 11 percent are the same in White Fishtown. However, both numbers are still quite low.
Happiness
The happiness levels among Americans show little difference between white and non-white individuals, as indicated in surveys. The discussion focuses on the whole of America, rather than just white people, highlighting that while different ethnic groups face various challenges, the issues are not isolated to one race. Instead, the divide is primarily based on class. The overall message emphasizes that the problems affecting society are shared among all Americans, reflecting a collective experience rather than a singular racial narrative.
Marriage
Marriage rates show interesting patterns when examining different demographic groups. In 2010, the marriage rate for All Belmont, which is mostly white, was similar to the marriage rate of white adults in that group. In contrast, All Fishtown had a more diverse population, yet its overall marriage rate was close to that of White Fishtown. While prime-age black adults in Fishtown had a lower marriage rate, higher percentages of Latino and "Other" groups balanced this out. Similarly, trends in divorce and child-rearing showed that family structures in Fishtown were affected across racial lines, with both groups experiencing a decline since 1960.
Industriousness
Labor force participation for males aged 30-49 is influenced by education level. Data shows that men with only twelve years of education participate less in the workforce compared to those with sixteen or more years of education. While Black males show higher rates of unemployment linked to low education, the increasing Latino workforce helps maintain overall participation rates. Additionally, the percentage of households where the head or spouse worked at least 40 hours a week has nearly equalized between White and overall populations since the 2000s after widening in earlier decades.
Honesty
Imprisonment rates show a big difference, with all males being 63 percent more likely to be imprisoned than white males. When looking at arrest rates for violent crimes, there are only small differences between racial groups. In the 1970s and 1980s, a large gap appeared between white Fishtown and all Fishtown, but by 2009, this gap lessened significantly for both violent and property crimes. This situation leads to two main ideas: one suggests that the high imprisonment of blacks and Latinos might be unfair, while the other argues that their higher imprisonment rates might explain why their arrests have dropped more.
Religiosity
Religiosity shows the percentage of people in a community who go to church often and feel strongly attached to their religion. In comparing Belmont and Fishtown, the religious core is the same size in All Belmont and White Belmont. All Fishtown has a slightly larger religious core than White Fishtown. Specifically, 14 percent of people in All Fishtown are strongly religious and attend church regularly, while 11 percent are the same in White Fishtown. However, both numbers are still quite low.
Happiness
The happiness levels among Americans show little difference between white and non-white individuals, as indicated in surveys. The discussion focuses on the whole of America, rather than just white people, highlighting that while different ethnic groups face various challenges, the issues are not isolated to one race. Instead, the divide is primarily based on class. The overall message emphasizes that the problems affecting society are shared among all Americans, reflecting a collective experience rather than a singular racial narrative.