Today at TFA Orientation, we had a very interesting presentation by Rice Sociology Professor Stephen Klineberg, who annually conducts a public perception survey of Houston residents. He presented data to help us better understand the areas where we will be teaching, aligned along demographics and local mindsets.
Some interesting facts that I heard...
-the "blue collar path" to economic success has largely disappeared (an education is fundamental now)
-Houston has the best medical facilities "on the face of the earth," but it also has the highest percentage of kids without health insurance
-In 1999, Houston surpassed Los Angeles as having the most "highly dangerous" days concerning air quality
-All of Houston's ethnic communities are now minorities - Anglos: 37%, Hispanic: 39%; and have more equality among percentage of per capita makeup then any other "melting pot" city
-88% of all Indians in Houston are first-generation
-48% of all Indians in Houston are professionals (college degree or post-graduate/professional degree)
I don't necessarily believe the way the survey was conducted (random telephone households) was the most reliable or valid, but some interested numbers nontheless.
Check it out for yourself... www.houstonareasurvey.com
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