tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46669519093362564472024-03-14T07:51:41.483-05:00The Culture of Research™This blog is a forum for monitoring and discussing multicultural research trends and the various sources of bias associated with studies of Hispanics, African-Americans and Asians. The goal is to raise the standards in multicultural research and the decisions that follow from such studies. For a more in-depth analysis of these issues, please consult our book entitled "The Culture of Research" at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578758253 Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-24989961186058946452022-11-16T10:33:00.001-06:002022-11-16T11:01:47.221-06:00Gov. Abbott Wins, But Texans Lose As the media and academic experts explained in various recent postmortems, the outcome of the mid-term election was no surprise and a slam dunk for Gov. Abbott: 54.8 percent for Gov. Abbott and 43.8 percent for Beto O’Rourke -- an impressive 11-point margin indeed. In the various news reports in Dallas News, Texas Tribune, WFAA and Texas Monthly, the consensus emerging from interviewsEdward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-43824986425009987922022-10-06T09:28:00.001-05:002022-10-06T15:01:08.783-05:00Is polling and related media coverage artificially inflating Gov. Abbott’s ratings in the Texas gubernatorial race?The polling
industry and the public recognizes that polls are imperfect measures of
political events and outcomes, and sometimes can be dead wrong. The 2020 presidential election is a good
recent example of the extent to which Donald Trump’s ratings were significantly
under-estimated, although no consensus has emerged about the exact reasons for
these polling inaccuracies. The
Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-82945936280847054462022-09-29T20:27:00.002-05:002022-09-29T20:27:49.719-05:00Seven Reasons That Gov. Abbott Should Retire Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-84533301778639753362022-09-21T13:00:00.003-05:002022-09-22T08:48:58.799-05:00De-Funding the Police? Gov. Abbott, not Beto, Has Taken Funds from Law EnforcementThe recent Dallas Morning
News-UT Tyler Texas poll just revealed that Gov. Abbott now has a 9-point lead
over Beto O’Rourke -- likely a result of a heavy barrage of campaign
advertising that the Abbott campaign has launched using their large treasure
chest of campaign funds.[1] The political edge that
Gov. Abbott is enjoying, however, stems from deceptive messages that continue
to mislead Texas Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-62558084864977164062022-09-10T20:11:00.000-05:002022-09-20T08:37:49.190-05:00Disability Messaging by Gov. Abbott Misleads Texas VotersThe most recent polling numbers regarding the Texas
gubernatorial race is rightfully giving Gov. Abbott severe indigestion with
Beto O’Rourke trailing by only 7 points.
In an effort to increase his standing among Texas voters, Gov. Abbott’s
campaign recently launched political advertising that surprisingly focuses on
the challenges that he has experienced and overcome with a physical Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-92088144571632109162022-05-30T22:22:00.004-05:002022-05-31T08:06:38.974-05:00Uvalde School Massacre: Another Mass Shooting Under Gov. Abbott’s Gun Friendly Leadership Texas has made national news headlines again for the
horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that ended the lives of 19 elementary
school students and two teachers. The pictures of the children and teachers who
lost their lives from this senseless act that has saddened and angered all of
us. It is no secret that Texas has
become a fertile ground for mass shootings in recent years, Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-41917763428338706102022-04-18T17:38:00.003-05:002022-04-21T07:52:08.861-05:00Infographic: Supermarket Redlining Consequences and Choices Click here to download pdf copyClick here to download pdf copy
Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-68799957584233151542022-03-30T10:01:00.001-05:002022-03-30T10:16:15.386-05:00Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation Internet Research Event Was Informative and Disappointing Access to the Internet is an important topic these days, especially as it
influences the education and general quality of life for families that have
limited access to the Internet. About 30
interested people, including myself, were eager to learn about the results of a
recent study of Internet access among families in the Dallas Independent School
District. The research Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-53016793650132876242022-02-22T11:21:00.001-06:002022-02-22T11:50:53.693-06:00Dollar Stores and Rats: Can You Smell the Irony?In
case you missed it in the news recently, two events took place independently
but seem nonetheless closely related. Progressive Grocer, a food industry
publication, recently published a story celebrating the business success of
Dollar General stores and deemed them “Retailer of the Year.” <!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]--> Why? Due to their phenomenal growth in the U.S.
and Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-44354757170137030032022-02-06T15:16:00.004-06:002022-02-06T18:39:55.173-06:00Governor Gregg Abbott: It is definitely time to step down. As the Texas
gubernatorial race for 2022 heats up, news coverage strongly suggests that it might
be a slam dunk for Gov. Abbott. Indeed,
the governor continues to raise lots of campaign money and a recent poll has
Abbott leading Beto O’Rourke by 11 points in a hypothetical match-up. <!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[i]<!--[endif]--> The governor was also
spared the political pain of Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-77615421805888315242021-11-14T21:36:00.002-06:002021-11-15T08:16:42.458-06:00Innovative Crime-Fighting Tool: Just Hide the Crime Data It sounds incredible. In their effort to protect the safety of
crime victims and police officers, the
Dallas Police Department recently initiated a policy to block public access to
crime data – a decision that was approved by Chief of Police Eddie Garcia and under
review by the Dallas City Council. <!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]-->
It is difficult to understand how Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-50611830194090132682021-09-24T11:24:00.002-05:002021-09-24T11:49:24.020-05:00Haitian immigrants at the Texas border deserve better treatment Such is the vision inscribed at the
Statue of Liberty that for generations has represented America’s ideal for welcoming
previous waves of immigrants to our nation. The thousands of Haitian immigrants that
recently arrived at the southern U.S. border, however, were met with border
patrols on horseback using lariats to control the crowds of immigrants --- not
exactly the Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-1817712973414224272021-09-10T10:34:00.000-05:002021-09-10T10:34:09.034-05:00Unsatisfactory Audience Ratings of Minorities a Factor in Loss of Nielsen’s Accreditation Status Two recent events
– seemly unrelated -- should give survey practitioners cause for concern when
conducting studies of multicultural audiences.
First, two recent articles in Advertising Age announced that Nielsen had
lost its accreditation from the Media Ratings Council – big news since Nielsen
ratings have been the gold standard in television ratings for many decades.<!--[if !Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-8161784477128083052021-08-11T20:33:00.001-05:002021-08-11T21:11:45.387-05:00Like the Aztecs, Abbott and DeSantis Choose Human Sacrifice to Reinforce their Political Power The similarities are indeed
striking. According to History.com, the Aztecs practiced human sacrifice to
gain favor with the gods, intimidate the enemy and reinforce their power. As
described by the author:
“Large and small human sacrifices would be
made throughout the year to coincide with important calendar dates….to dedicate
temples, to reverse drought and famine, and more….Human Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-17179062853493852722021-07-12T08:25:00.000-05:002021-07-12T08:25:56.629-05:00Toyota Withdraws GOP Donations for Jan. 6 Riot SupportIn the world of politics – money talks. The headlines across national and local news sources announced some rather bad news for Republic lawmakers who refused to certify the election of President Joe Biden: donations by the Toyota PAC will come to a stop.This was a
stunning announcement for two important reasons. First, it signaled that large
corporations like Toyota cannot afford to sit on the Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-33316532133415551162021-06-07T13:54:00.009-05:002021-09-26T14:19:32.726-05:00H-E-B: South Dallas Overlooked Again by New Supermarket Introductions Yes, we should all celebrate the
arrival of two new H-E-B supermarkets in North Texas – one in Frisco and a
second one in Plano – both suburban communities that have been in the national
spotlight due to significant population growth.<!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]-->
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The H-E-B brand has proven successful in markets throughout TexasEdward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-38534329487356697382021-05-12T14:09:00.010-05:002021-05-15T09:07:42.278-05:00News Coverage of Food Insecurity in South Dallas Falls ShortRecent local news coverage about food deserts and community
efforts to address food insecurity in areas like South Dallas have been informative,
but to audiences that are more familiar with the topic of food insecurity, news
coverage has been incomplete. As the following map illustrates, food deserts are
disproportionately distributed in the southern and northwest areas of Dallas –
a pattern thatEdward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-59870774817751980362021-03-14T18:26:00.001-05:002021-03-15T07:42:58.933-05:00Texas Governor Gregg Abbott: Creating Crises as a Political StrategyTexas has received considerable attention lately for experiencing back-to-back crises – the energy crisis that resulted over 50 deaths and significant damage to the state’s infrastructure; a second crisis that is creating mass confusion among Texans by lifting the mask mandate; and a third crisis by falsely claiming that the recent surge of migrants at the Texas border will accelerate the Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-41015081096117708592021-03-07T22:39:00.000-06:002021-03-07T22:39:55.836-06:00For Texas Latinos and Blacks, wearing a mask is a life or death issue. For a number
of reasons, Texas Latinos and Blacks would be wise to reject Gov. Abbott’s
recent announcement to lift the mask mandate and open up all businesses.
In the first
place, the announcement has stunned medical experts, local public officials and
various other stakeholders who have been trying to promote the use of masks to
mitigate the spread of the virus. For example, Dr. AnthonyEdward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-87912807850920493762021-02-03T15:35:00.002-06:002021-02-03T15:51:20.666-06:00Pharmacies, Not Local Public Officials, May Ensure Race Equity in Vaccination RatesThe release of a long-awaited report on Texas COVID-19
facilities by race-ethnicity was shocking.[1]
Not because our community was unaware of race-ethnic disparities in vaccination
rates but rather the large size of these disparities in Texas. As the numbers for age-adjusted death rates
per 100,000 revealed, Hispanics were nearly four times more likely to die
(133.9) from the coronavirus Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-21705571674332180802021-01-31T23:46:00.003-06:002021-02-01T12:33:12.577-06:00Why Do Dallas-Area Public Officials Keep Fumbling the Ball on Programs Targeted to Multicultural Communities? Let’s give credit where credit is due. Dallas County and
City of Dallas public officials have not won any accolades recently for decisions
regarding programs that impact the quality of life for its multicultural community.
The recent fiasco surrounding the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine is
the most recent example, but two other recent programs also come to mind – the
Census 2020 Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-16064516249773595062021-01-15T15:11:00.003-06:002021-01-15T15:11:44.304-06:00Careless Decision Making Creates Race-Ethnic Disparities in Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine The recent story in The Dallas Morning News was clear and
disturbing: ”COVID vaccines at Fair Park
aren’t going to Black, Latino residents as officials hoped” <!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]--> The story chronicles the missteps in public communications efforts to schedule large-scale
vaccinations to historically disenfranchised neighborhoods, which are mostly
Black andEdward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-28666402805222991522020-11-19T21:01:00.001-06:002022-10-25T10:12:44.577-05:00Final Post-Mortem on the Texas Latino Vote in the 2020 Election In
the several post-mortems of the 2020 election, one key question has remained
unanswered: Are Latino voters really
embracing Donald Trump -- the same guy that referred to Latinos as rapists and criminals, separated immigrant
children from their families, accused of sexually assaulting several women, and
referred to soldiers who lost their lives in battle as “suckers and losersEdward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-45035673264232806062020-11-01T09:46:00.000-06:002020-11-01T09:46:39.389-06:00Texas Hispanic Construction Worker Mortalities Are Alarming: Is Anyone Listening?The news was alarming: Hispanic construction
workers represent over half (56%) of the state’s COVID-19 deaths although
Hispanics currently represent 40 percent of the state’s population. The story, reported today by The Dallas
Morning News,<!--[if !supportFootnotes]-->[1]<!--[endif]-->
discussed the results of a research study published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association (Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666951909336256447.post-10371697657282330712020-10-27T12:16:00.001-05:002020-10-27T12:23:19.146-05:00NY Times Poll Expert Nate Cohen Misjudges the Value of the Texas Latino Vote for Biden's Campaign In a recent Upshot column for The New York Times, polling
guru Nate Cohen analyzes the tea leaves for recent polling in Texas and concludes, as the title of his column suggests, that “With Weakness
Among Hispanic Voters, Biden Trails in Texas.”
As I recently discussed in my recent blog about the Texas Latino vote, I
disagree with Mr. Cohen who seems to place little weight on the more Edward T. Rincón, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06056225959750016014noreply@blogger.com0