About half of Hispanics hear racially insensitive comments and jokes from relatives and friends | Pew Research Center

November 3, 2021

Majority of Latinos Say Skin Color Impacts Opportunity in America and Shapes Daily Life

About half of Hispanics hear racially insensitive comments and jokes from relatives and friends

About half of Hispanics hear racially insensitive comments and jokes from relatives and friends

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Majority of Latinos Say Skin Color Impacts Opportunity in America and Shapes Daily Life
For U.S. Latinos, skin color shapes life experiences
Hispanics with darker skin more likely to experience discrimination incidents than those with lighter skin
A quarter of Latinos say when growing up, family talked to them about the challenges they might face due to their race or ethnicity
The distribution of skin color among U.S. Hispanics
Since 2019, fewer Hispanics say too little attention is paid to race and racial issues nationally. Though about half say too little attention is paid to race and racial issues concerning Hispanics
About half of Hispanics hear racially insensitive comments and jokes from relatives and friends
Most Hispanics say having a college degree, legal status and a lighter skin color are advantages in U.S.
Hispanics who faced discrimination are more likely to say skin color shapes their daily life