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Is marriage for white people?, how the African American marriage decline affects everyone, Ralph Richard Banks

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Is marriage for white people?, how the African American marriage decline affects everyone, Ralph Richard Banks
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-277) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Is marriage for white people?
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
635459419
Responsibility statement
Ralph Richard Banks
Sub title
how the African American marriage decline affects everyone
Summary
Examines a sharp decline in marriage rates among the African-American middle class while analyzing probable causes, tracing the rise of educated and independent black women and evaluating the potential of interracial marriages
Table Of Contents
The marriage decline -- What has become of marriage? -- The man shortage -- The market -- What about the children? -- Power wives -- Mixed marriages -- Beyond race? -- Desire -- Fear -- Saving black marriage
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