This standard is based on the following research and reading:
- Ford Foundation Diversity Questions
- Open Demographics Open Pull Request from @brihijoshi
- Diffference between ethnic group and tribe
- Ethnic Classification in Global Perspective
How you ask about Race/Ethnicity varies wildly between regions, countries. Currently we recommend you research the country/region you are interested in asking this question, and investigate census and other existing standards already being used.
Alternately, allow people to self-identify.
Do you identify yourself as a member of a minority racial, ethnicity or tribal group in the area you live?
- Yes
- No
- Yes (Please specify): _________________
- Prefer not to answer