Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’ve ever filled out a Census form, a college application or a patient questionnaire at the doctor’s office, you’ve probably ...

(CNN) — If you’ve ever filled out a Census form, a college application or a patient questionnaire at the doctor’s office, you’ve probably been asked to identify your race and ethnicity. Governments, ...

Race and ethnicity, defined (sort of) In US parlance, race refers to a group of people who share physical traits – such as skin color, hair texture or eye shape – based on some common ancestry. That ...