Compared to the Poverty Rate for Non-Hispanic Whites,the Poverty Rate

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Short Answer

Compared to the poverty rate for non-Hispanic whites,the poverty rate for Hispanics is almost _____.

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Definitions:

Urban Underclass

A segment of society, often located in inner cities, that is trapped in a cycle of poverty and faces considerable social and economic disadvantages.

Assimilation Perspective

A view focusing on how minority groups gradually adopt the patterns and norms of a dominant culture, losing their original cultural identity.

Assimilation

A process by which a person or a group's language and, or culture come to resemble those of another group, often losing the original cultural identity.

Salience Principle

A principle in social psychology suggesting that the most noticeable or prominent features of a person or situation are more likely to influence our perceptions and interactions.