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

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Banks, Ralph Richard
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Dutton, [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
Marriage > United States.
African Americans > Marriage.
African American families.
Interracial marriage > United States.
Physical Description:viii, 289 pages ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Description
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.
Call Number:HQ536 .B3225 2011
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-277) and index.
ISBN:9780525952015 :
0525952012