Why marry? Race and the transition to marriage among cohabitors |
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Authors: | Wendy D. Manning Pamela J. Smock |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Sociology, Bowling Green State University, 43403-0231, Bowling Green, OH 2. Department of Sociology and Population Studies Center, University of Michigan, 1225 South University Avenue, 48104, Ann Arbor, MI
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Abstract: | Our study investigates the transition to first marriage among cohabiting black and white men and women, drawing on data from the National Survey of Families and Households. Our results underscore the importance of economic factors on the transition to marriage for both black and white cohabitors. We also find that for black cohabitors, but not for whites, socioeconomic disadvantage during childhood reduces the odds of marriage. The presence of children in cohabiting unions tends to increase the chances of marrying a cohabiting partner for both blacks and whites. Our results demonstrate the importance of including cohabitation in research on the marriage process. |
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