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In sociology, a white male is a male member of the White ethnic group, which includes people of European descent. In the United States, whites make up a majority of the population and this demographic group also accounts for the majority of the nation's "elite" -- meaning highly educated, wealthy individuals who hold top positions in the government and the business world.
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In sociology, a white male is a male member of the White ethnic group, which includes people of European descent. In the United States, whites make up a majority of the population and this demographic group also accounts for the majority of the nation's "elite" -- meaning highly educated, wealthy individuals who hold top positions in the government and the business world. This can be seen as resulting from a combination of complex factors, which are the subject of academic study.
Race and gender
A number of environmental, intellectual, historical, and social factors converged to lead Europeans to superior power and prosperity worldwide in modern times.
Cultures universally evolved different roles for males and females, principally arising from intrinsic biological differences. Despite modern discrimination against them in law and practice, men presently (including black men, etc.) hold a majority of senior political positions in the U.S.
Prosperity and status
White males have been shown to be hired and earn more promotions than female and minority candidates.. White males have been shown to have contributed more to our world in terms of science, technology, mathematics, and medicine then any other demographic.
As the largest group in the United States, white males continue to make up the largest portion of the nation's elites. Jewish Americans are more overrepresented in top corporate offices. There is considerable discussion of the extent to which being a White male may affect one's life chances, especially in light of the socio-economic success of Asian Americans. Yet, European-American males continue to dominate the demographic composition of the population of the United States, the US congress and many of the nation's boardrooms and may well continue to face enhanced life chances as a result of many generations of higher education and hard work.
Income
- In 2005 the median gross income for an American in the labor force with earnings and above the age of 25 was $32,140 per year.
- The mean and median income for White American males over the age of 25 with earnings was $54,365 and $40,479 respectively.
- When White Hispanic males are excluded, the mean and median income of White males rises significantly to $58,215 and $42,399 respectively.
- The mean and median income for Asian American males, age 25+ with earnings was $58,266 and $42,359 respectively. This is slightly higher than White males 25+, and very close to non-Hispanic White males 25+.
- Both groups outperformed Black American males, age 25+ with earnings, whose mean and median income was only $37,586 and $30,539 respectively.
- All three groups (White, Asian, and Black males) outperformed White American females, age 25+ with earnings, with mean and median incomes of $32,878 and $26,661.
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