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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
American children in multiracial households
Summary
This study analyzed multiracial households using 1980 US census data. Findings reveal the largest group of children live in Asian-White households, with most in mixed-race headed homes.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demographics
- Family Studies
Background:
- Understanding the demographics of multiracial households is crucial for social research.
- Previous studies have not fully explored the nuanced racial compositions within these family structures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a demographic portrait of multiracial households.
- To analyze the racial composition and diversity within households, using children as the unit of analysis.
- To investigate the relationship between racial diversity and nonracial attributes of children's household environments.
Main Methods:
- Utilized microdata from the 1980 United States Census.
- Employed a conceptual framework with three dimensions of multiracial qualities.
- Focused analysis on the overall racial composition and the racial difference relative to the household head.
Main Results:
- The largest proportion of children reside in Asian-White households.
- Approximately 60% of children in multiracial households live in families headed by mixed-race couples.
- Evidence supporting the hypothesis that multiracial household attributes fall between same-race counterparts was mixed.
- A link was observed between the location of racial diversity and certain nonracial household characteristics.
Conclusions:
- The study offers a detailed demographic profile of multiracial households based on 1980 census data.
- Findings highlight the prevalence of Asian-White households and mixed-race couple headship.
- The relationship between racial diversity's location and household attributes warrants further investigation.
Keywords:
Age FactorsAmericasBlacksChildCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEthnic GroupsFamily And HouseholdFamily CharacteristicsFamily RelationshipsHouseholdsIntermarriageMarriageMarriage PatternsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaNuptialityParentsPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsUnited StatesWhitesYouth
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