Using the “Fact Finder” feature on the U.S. Census Bureau’s website (www.census.gov), determine the racial composition of the zip code in which you grew up. Compare the makeup of your zip code to that of the entire U.S. population. Using your sociological imagination and what you have learned in this chapter, explain the disparities you notice.
How might you be contributing to the problem of environmental racism? What are some things you could do to combat this problem? Cite at least two examples – in detail.
