[tri-med] Re: What may appear to be a silly question

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From: "Karen" <karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > I am more interested in proportion of the "population" that are Catholic
and
> I am especially looking at the Atlanta area.

If you are looking at a specific area and want a religion break down you
MIGHT try the Atlanta Visitors Bureau. They may have a religious break down
(or a break down of how many of what type of churches there are locally).

>
> eg would 90% of all Hispanics be Catholic as say compared to 60% of all
> whites.

Precentages.......I have no idea.

 >And would Hispanic Catholics be more "old school" catholics - that
> is less liberal in their thinking.

'Most likely' yes.

> > Consequently I am looking for a POSSIBLE explanation as to why more
Hispanic
> babies are born AND survive longer, then the babies born to parents
> classified as "black" and finally whites have the worst rate.

Are you also looking at ecomomic status as well? Ie: those that are more
strong ecomomically have more access to medical treatments (ie:
terminations).

Also, in the south west (Calif, New Mexico, Arizona, Texan) there is a
higher precentage of 'illegal alien' Hispanics (much like 'illegal alien'
Cubans in southern Florida). That might also have some bearing???? They
might deliver in a hospital but they'd avoid pre-natal care so as to not be
'found out' and sent back. So less prenatal diagnoses????????????


> Over here the general population would refer to races more broadly and not
> so much on "colour". eg people tend to split people up into Asians,
Muslims
> and Aussies. There is also less distinction between mixed races - its more
> geared toward where you live. Cultural differences.

African Americans, White, Asian, Islamic, Hispanic, Greek, Indian,
European.....and many more.....are represented around here. They don't call
the USA the 'melting pot' for nothing.   :0)

Michelle mom to Alex (17, partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (13)
MichiganUSA


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