Equity Awareness

57% of people in state prisons for drug offenses in the US are African Americans. What percentage of illicit drug users in the US are African Americans?

• 14%

• 28%

• 42%

• 56%

According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 34 anti-Muslim organizations were operating in the US in 2015. How many were operating in the US in 2016?

• 21

• 34

• 101

• 146

US Census data show that African American and Latina women earn how much for every dollar a White man earns?

• one dollar and one dollar, respectively

• 81 cents and 79 cents, respectively

• 64 cents and 56 cents, respectively

• 54 cents and 49 cents, respectively

According to the Center of American Progress, compared with schools attended by at least 90% white students, those attended by at least 90% students of color spend how much less per pupil annually?

• $312

• $733

• $1,028

About 5% of the world's people live in the United States. About what percentage of people currently in prison live in the United States?

• 5%

• 25%

• 45%

• 65%

In a study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research, researchers replied to help-wanted ads by sending resumes from fictitious applicants. Each applicant had the same qualifications, but had some stereotypically African American sounding names while others had stereotypically White sounding names. How much more likely were applicants with stereotypically White names to get a callback regarding their applications than applicants with stereotypically African American sounding names?

• 15% more likely

• 26% more likely

• 39% more likely

• 50% more likely

The median household income in the US has increased 16% since 1980. During the same period, corporate profits after taxes increased 182%, the average income for the wealthiest 1% of families increased 190%, and the average income for the wealthiest 0.01% of families grew 322%. What happened to the average income of the poorest 90% during that time?

• increased 16%

• increased 0.03%

• decreased 16%