Interracial Marriage in California

New Trends in Black American Interracial Marriage: The Social Structural Context

“…Before we probe that issue in more depth, however, a consideration of the meaning and implications of the correlates that emerged for both groups is in order. The fact that interracially married blacks were more likely to be younger and previously married supports findings of earlier times and other places (Barnett, 1963;Burma, 1963;Monahan, 1971). The spousal age difference in both directions among both men and women has not been reported elsewhere.…”

“…Over the years, males accounted for between 41 % and 90% of all black mixed marriages. These results are supported by numerous studies conducted in other locations (e.g., Annella, 1967;Barnett, 1963;Burma, 1963;Merton, 1941;Monahan, 1976Monahan, , 1977Porterfield, 1982). There are some noteworthy exceptions to this trend, however.…”

“…Some consensus exists with respect to the following: persons who marry interracially tend to be older at time of marriage (Barnett, 1963;Burma, 1963;Monahan, 1971), more likely to have been previously married (Barnett, 1963;Burma, 1963;Monahan, 1971), and more likely to live in urban rather than rural areas (Barnett, 1963;Monahan, 1971;Wirth and Goldhammer, 1944). However, there is less agreement on other correlates, such as socioeconomic status, place of residence or birth, and age difference.…”

Toward building a conceptual framework on intermarriage

“…More specifically, depending on the nature of the contextual boundaries as mentioned above and listed in brackets in Figure 1, marriages across borders may be referred to as “international” (Jones and Shen, 2008; Piper, 1997), “binational” (Irastorza and DeVoretz, 2015; Koelet and de Valk, 2014), “transnational” (Charsley, 2012; Williams, 2012), “cross-national” (Baker, 1990; Cretser, 1999), “cross-border” (e.g. Constable, 2012; Lee, 2012; Wang and Chang, 2002), “intercultural” (Cools, 2006; Sharaievska et al., 2013), “cross-cultural” (Falicov, 1995), “interethnic” (Bizman, 1987; Burma, 1963; Furtado and Theodoropoulos, 2011; Lee et al., 1974), “interracial” (Barnett, 1963; Gevrek, 2014; Monahan, 1970), “interreligious” (Burchinal and Chancellor, 1963; Chancellor and Monahan, 1955), or “interfaith” (Cila and Lalonde, 2014).…”

“…1999), 'cross-border' (e.g. Constable, 2012;Lee, 2012;Wang and Chang, 2002) 'intercultural' (Cools, 2006;Sharaievska et al, 2013), 'cross-cultural' (Falicov, 1995), 'interethnic' (Burma, 1963;Bizman, 1987;Furtado and Theodoropoulos, 2011;Lee et al, 1974), 'interracial' (Barnett, 1963;Gevrek, 2014;Monahan, 1970), 'interreligious' (Burchinal and Chancellor, 1963;Chancellor and Monahan, 1955) or 'interfaith' (Cila and Lalonde, 2014).…”