Table 4 Comparison of proportions for facial features estimated from images and statistics from the USA.

From: Stereotypes, disproportions, and power asymmetries in the visual portrayal of migrants in ten countries: an interdisciplinary AI-based approach

Group

Images

USA statistics

 

All images (%)

Refugees (%)

Migrants (%)

Expats (%)

All (%)

HSMs (%)

LSMs (%)

White

62.7

56.6

52.2

75.8

51.0

48.9

56.0

Black

15.0

18.5

17.7

3.9

14.5

5.5

15.8

Asian

14.4

15.8

20.3

16.0

29.8

42.0

21.3

Other

8.0

9.1

9.8

4.3

4.7

3.6

6.9

  1. There are four groups for the estimated data, All images, refugees, migrants, and expats. For the official statistics, three groups are presented: All, which include all immigrants reported, and HSMs and LSMs, which divide immigrants by their education level.
  2. HSMs: Highly skilled migrants defined as possessing a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
  3. LSMs: Low-skilled migrants are defined as not possessing a Bachelor’s degree or higher.
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