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Boundary crossing in first marriage and remarriage.
1University of Western Ontario, Canada.
Social Science Research
|January 28, 2017
Summary
Remarriage in America shows distinct racial and ethnic patterns. Interracial couples, particularly White-Asian and White-Hispanic, find more acceptance in second marriages, while White-Black unions face greater barriers.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Family Studies
Background:
- Divorce rates have risen, making remarriage common in American families.
- Limited research exists on mate selection in second or subsequent marriages.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare racial and ethnic sorting behaviors in first versus subsequent marriages.
- To analyze the permeability of racial and ethnic boundaries in remarriages.
Main Methods:
- Utilized log-linear methods.
- Analyzed data from the 2008-2014 American Community Survey.
Main Results:
- White-Asian and White-Hispanic relationships are more common in remarriages.
- Interactions between minority groups and the White-Black boundary are less frequent in remarriages.
- Racial and ethnic sorting in remarriage may reinforce existing social distances.
Conclusions:
- Racial and ethnic sorting processes differ between first and higher-order marriages.
- Understanding these shifts is crucial for assessing integration through changing family structures and marital patterns.
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