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Title: Intermarriage and the U.S. Military
Citation Type: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2019
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DOI: 10.1177/0095327X18769456
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Abstract: This article uses a comprehensive descriptive analysis to examine the determinants of racial intermarriage for native-born men and women using the 2012 American Community Survey. A comparison between military and civilian samples is the main focus of the article. We improve upon the existing literature by identifying the proximity of the respondent’s current residence to a military base and including an analysis of anti-miscegenation laws by state. Further, we provide a cohort analysis to parse out generational differences. We find that military members are more likely to intermarry, regardless of cohort, and that non-White military members have higher rates of education than their civilian counterparts. Black females in the military are more educated and have a significantly higher rate of intermarriage than their civilian counterparts. Additionally, the difference in intermarriage rates between civilian and military members is 31 percentage points higher for Black women than Black men.
Url: http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0095327X18769456
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Authors: Houseworth, Christina, A; Grayson, Keoka
Periodical (Full): Armed Forces & Society
Issue: 4
Volume: 45
Pages: 659-680
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Family and Marriage, Race and Ethnicity
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