International Marriages between Eastern European-Born Women and U.S.-Born Men

Autor/inn/en	Levchenko, Polina; Solheim, Catherine
Titel	International Marriages between Eastern European-Born Women and U.S.-Born Men
Quelle	In: Family Relations, 62 (2013) 1, S.30-41 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0197-6664
DOI	10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00746.x
Schlagwörter	Marriage; Global Approach; Foreign Countries; Spouses; Age Differences; Income; Educational Attainment; Cross Cultural Studies; Cultural Differences; Immigrants; Acculturation; English (Second Language); Racial Differences; Marital Status; Race; Europe; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ehe; Globales Denken; Ausland; Ehepartner; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Einkommen; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Kultureller Unterschied; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Akkulturation; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Rassenunterschied; Familienstand; Rasse; Abstammung; Europa; USA
Abstract	Globalization has increased the occurrence of "international marriages" due to expanded marriage markets resulting from increased travel and communication avenues. Although Eastern Europe is one of the top three regions of origin for marriage migrants, little is known about who chooses this type of marriage arrangement. This study describes demographic characteristics of Eastern European-U.S. international marriages using a nationally representative sample ("N" = 442) from the American Community Survey, 2008-2009. Paired t test, chi-square, and ANOVA analyses were used to assess within-couple and between-couple differences. Spouses in Eastern-European-U.S. couples were found to differ significantly by age, income, education, and number of previous marriages. Results showed that marriages between Eastern European wives and U.S. husbands differed in important ways from marriages between U.S. citizens. Findings support both status homogamy and status exchange theories of international mate selection. (Contains 2 tables and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10