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

Author/creator Banks, Ralph Richard
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York, N.Y. : Dutton, ©2011.
Descriptionviii, 289 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects

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.
Abstract 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.
Local noteLittle-305131060320O
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [197]-277) and index.
LCCN 2010047353
ISBN9780525952015 (hbk. )
ISBN0525952012 (pbk.)