Request to interview members of multiracial organizations for Sociology Honors Research Study |
Request to interview members of multiracial organizations for Sociology Honors Research Study
My name is Steve Alcantar, a Sociology honors student attending the University of California, Irvine who is currently conducting a research study from January until April of this year [2011] on government classification of multiracial individuals. The purpose of this study is to observe how modern-day racial and ethnic categories used by the government are implemented on documentation, as well as the effects this may have on American society’s views on the concept of race. Another objective is to compare past and present day sentiments on a multiracial identifier and the idea of being multiracial in general.
One aspect of my research involves interviewing individuals belonging to groups that were represented in events during the 1990s that ultimately led to the Office of Management and Budget’s 1997 decision to allow census respondents to “mark one or more” races in the race question. This includes interviewing members of multiracial organizations, and interviewing experts with comprehensive knowledge and experience studying the concept of race and race relations.
The in-person interview (around the Southern California area, I could also meet in Northern California March 19th-23rd [2011]) on average takes about 30 minutes to complete, and responses are kept confidential in that no one will be able to trace back to any statement a respondent makes during the interview.
If you are interested, please contact me at alcantas@uci.edu or (510) 965-2030.
Thank You
For more information, read the Study Information Sheet.
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