Title: GEOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES OF SETTLEMENT AND THE 2000 CENSUS: A CHALLENGE FOR GEOGRAPHERS
Abstract: The author notes that the U.S. Office of Management and Budget...is currently reviewing the statistical standards used to delineate metropolitan areas and the data categorizations for occupation and for race and ethnicity. Changes if any will be implemented for the 2000 census. He stresses the importance of redefining the geographic units of settlements for the United States and mentions four independent investigations already completed on the subject. Finally he encourages geographers to provide their input directly to federal decision-makers. (EXCERPT)
Publication Year: 1997
Publication Date: 1997-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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