The Future of Marriage and Family in Black America.

Dickson, Lynda

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ERIC Number: EJ466347

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1993

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The Future of Marriage and Family in Black America.

Dickson, Lynda

Journal of Black Studies, v23 n4 p472-91 Jun 1993

Explores reasons for the apparent difficulty that African-American males and females have in establishing and maintaining stable relationships. Data from the National Survey of Black Americans and other sources indicate numerous explanations for the situation, including economic factors. Trends for the future of African-American relationships and marriage are discussed. (SLD)

Descriptors: Black Community, Black Family, Divorce, Economic Factors, Economically Disadvantaged, Etiology, Family (Sociological Unit), Family Problems, Females, Futures (of Society), Males, Marital Instability, Marriage, National Surveys, One Parent Family, Trend Analysis

Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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