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Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Remaking America
Race is once again a contentious topic in America, as shown by the divisive rise of Donald Trump and the activism of groups like Black Lives Matter. Yet, Diversity Explosion argues that the current period of profound racial change will lead to a less divided nation than today's older whites or younger minorities fear. Prominent demographer William Frey sees America's emerging diversity boom as good news for a country that would otherwise become isolated from the rest of world while facing declining growth and rapid aging for years to come. In this updated and revised edition of his award-winning book, Frey draws lessons from the 2016 presidential election and fresh statistics to paint a clear picture of where America's racial demography is headed―and what it means for the nation's future. His new analysis of election data and the changing electorate shows how Trump's win highlights a major fissure in today's a cultural generation gap where many baby boomers and seniors are fearful about the nation's diversifying population, while at the same time younger adults―especially millennials―welcome it. Frey explains how, despite this gap, broad demographic forces will alter the nation's social and political landscape in the not-too-distant future, as older Americans and those living in red states come to absorb and embrace the contributions of multihued generations that are rapidly growing and dispersing. Clearly, the phrase “demography is destiny” is salient in ways that both political parties need to recognize. Drawing from the U.S. Census, recent national surveys, and related sources, Frey tells how the rapidly growing “new minorities”―Hispanics, Asians, and multiracial Americans―along with African Americans and other groups, are transforming and reinvigorating communities from cities to suburbs and from the coasts to the heartland. He discusses their impact on generational change, neighborhood segregation, and interracial marriage, as well as presidential politics. Diversity Explosion is an accessible, richly illustrated overview of how unprecedented racial change is remaking the United States once again. It is an essential guide for political strategists, marketers, investors, educators, policymakers, and anyone who wants to understand the magnitude, potential, and promise of the new national melting pot in the 21st century.
332 pages, Paperback
Published July 24, 2018
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March 9, 2022
Is diversity necessary for prosperity?
This book examines the demographics of the United States and discusses its implications in terms of racial and cultural diversity as a positive influence on the health of American society. The author expresses hope that the nation will experience continuing conflicts over its growing diversity. And American citizens understand the significance of new diversity for its economic future and embrace the change. He points out that the political impact of the nation's new diversity surge was evident in the election of Barrack Obama as the first Black president. But he is too quick to make a positive assessment in ignoring key issues. For example, European leaders have accepted cultural transformation of parts of their countries into Muslim territories, there is a demographic disaster taking place. They know that in two or three decades, Europe will be ruled by significant number of Islamic politicians. This is already clear in United Kingdom where hijab-wearing women have become political leaders at both the national and local governments. Muslim leaders relentlessly fight for the operation of Sharia laws in U.K. that is largely built on human right violations. Historian Walter Laqueur said that European civilization is dying, and only old monuments and museums would survive. He was too optimistic, because the old monuments and museums might well be blown up as they signify Christian culture. We have been seen the rise of “Antifa” — an “anti-fascist” movement whose actions are extreme in its demand for police defunding and Marxist ideologies.
The 9/11 terrorist attack in New York and other large-scale terrorist attacks in Europe received the same reaction as others: tears, prayers, flowers, candles, teddy bears, and proclamations that Islam means peace. Mainstream media call these errors of the past committed by the Western countries. West European leaders treat Islamic terrorism as a fact that we must get used to as some kind of aberration unrelated to Islam. This shift has occurred in less than half a century. Before then, asking them to integrate became unthinkable. They consider themselves as Muslim first. Many European leaders, especially on the left have given up defending their own civilization.
Social-housing neighborhoods suddenly became Muslim neighborhoods. Young Muslim hoods patrol the areas making it hostile to non-Muslims, especially women. They became breeding grounds for the recruitment of Islamic terrorists. Western governments passed laws restricting freedom of speech. In most European countries, even questioning Islam is branded as "Islamophobia". It leads to heavy fines, if not criminal trials and prison time. The Biden administration is seriously considering such laws and even going as far as creating Islamophobia czar for Department of Homeland Security, with strong vocal support from Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib and not to mention strong support from democratic outfit. Western leaders have neither the will nor the means to oppose the incoming waves of millions of Muslim migrants from Africa and the Middle East when no Islamic country would welcome them.
There is a demographic disaster taking place in Europe, and if the United States does not act to stop Muslim migration, we will see a Western culture devoid of freedom of expression.
The author of this book is too optimistic in his analysis and does not examine the social and political climate created by a rapidly changing demographics by Islamists from Africa and the Middle East.
This book examines the demographics of the United States and discusses its implications in terms of racial and cultural diversity as a positive influence on the health of American society. The author expresses hope that the nation will experience continuing conflicts over its growing diversity. And American citizens understand the significance of new diversity for its economic future and embrace the change. He points out that the political impact of the nation's new diversity surge was evident in the election of Barrack Obama as the first Black president. But he is too quick to make a positive assessment in ignoring key issues. For example, European leaders have accepted cultural transformation of parts of their countries into Muslim territories, there is a demographic disaster taking place. They know that in two or three decades, Europe will be ruled by significant number of Islamic politicians. This is already clear in United Kingdom where hijab-wearing women have become political leaders at both the national and local governments. Muslim leaders relentlessly fight for the operation of Sharia laws in U.K. that is largely built on human right violations. Historian Walter Laqueur said that European civilization is dying, and only old monuments and museums would survive. He was too optimistic, because the old monuments and museums might well be blown up as they signify Christian culture. We have been seen the rise of “Antifa” — an “anti-fascist” movement whose actions are extreme in its demand for police defunding and Marxist ideologies.
The 9/11 terrorist attack in New York and other large-scale terrorist attacks in Europe received the same reaction as others: tears, prayers, flowers, candles, teddy bears, and proclamations that Islam means peace. Mainstream media call these errors of the past committed by the Western countries. West European leaders treat Islamic terrorism as a fact that we must get used to as some kind of aberration unrelated to Islam. This shift has occurred in less than half a century. Before then, asking them to integrate became unthinkable. They consider themselves as Muslim first. Many European leaders, especially on the left have given up defending their own civilization.
Social-housing neighborhoods suddenly became Muslim neighborhoods. Young Muslim hoods patrol the areas making it hostile to non-Muslims, especially women. They became breeding grounds for the recruitment of Islamic terrorists. Western governments passed laws restricting freedom of speech. In most European countries, even questioning Islam is branded as "Islamophobia". It leads to heavy fines, if not criminal trials and prison time. The Biden administration is seriously considering such laws and even going as far as creating Islamophobia czar for Department of Homeland Security, with strong vocal support from Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib and not to mention strong support from democratic outfit. Western leaders have neither the will nor the means to oppose the incoming waves of millions of Muslim migrants from Africa and the Middle East when no Islamic country would welcome them.
There is a demographic disaster taking place in Europe, and if the United States does not act to stop Muslim migration, we will see a Western culture devoid of freedom of expression.
The author of this book is too optimistic in his analysis and does not examine the social and political climate created by a rapidly changing demographics by Islamists from Africa and the Middle East.
September 15, 2021
I will pre-curse this by saying I received my degree in Sociology. With that said I really couldn't get enough of this book. It very much reads like a textbook. It is a true compilation of data and explanations of what that data is showing us. That part of it, is a bit to trudge through! But the data itself is very telling. I was geeking out over the data! A few of my conclusions follow:
In a time where our country is so divided and very focused on racism, I am starting to wonder if we have missed the proper perspective. That more is coming to light, not because we've progressed, but because the white population is shrinking and the minority population is growing. There are more minorities with a voice. The power of influence is beginning to shift.
Before we know it, the majority population will be what we have called the minority population. Because Hispanics, as a whole, are less educated, we must begin to focus on improving the educational system for our youth, specifically in the Hispanic community. Between 2010 and 2030, the labor force will lose 15 million white workers and gain 27 million racial minorities. More than ever, it will be important to our country (and our economy) to equip these young minds.
I think these changes, and mergings of cultures, are beautiful and vital to the survival of our country. I hope we will learn to work together and come to see this as one of our greatest strengths, instead of being afraid of change. I want to be a helper. One who is part of moving our country forward and providing the best for all. On that note, I think I am going to start learning more Spanish.
In a time where our country is so divided and very focused on racism, I am starting to wonder if we have missed the proper perspective. That more is coming to light, not because we've progressed, but because the white population is shrinking and the minority population is growing. There are more minorities with a voice. The power of influence is beginning to shift.
Before we know it, the majority population will be what we have called the minority population. Because Hispanics, as a whole, are less educated, we must begin to focus on improving the educational system for our youth, specifically in the Hispanic community. Between 2010 and 2030, the labor force will lose 15 million white workers and gain 27 million racial minorities. More than ever, it will be important to our country (and our economy) to equip these young minds.
I think these changes, and mergings of cultures, are beautiful and vital to the survival of our country. I hope we will learn to work together and come to see this as one of our greatest strengths, instead of being afraid of change. I want to be a helper. One who is part of moving our country forward and providing the best for all. On that note, I think I am going to start learning more Spanish.
April 25, 2022
While this book has some interesting--if a bit out of date, given it's based on 2010 Census data and came out in 2018--data, it doesn't have much structure and mostly just read as an exposition of data. Its main value to me is probably as a possible source to cite for demographic facts I already knew.
September 3, 2022
Un saggio che raccoglie moltissime informazioni. Carino, ma manca un tocco personale all'interpretazione dei molti dati.
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