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ERIC Number: EJ529040
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-2445
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Normative Beliefs about Marriage and Cohabitation: A Comparison of Non-Latino Whites, Mexican Americans, and Puerto Ricans.
Oropesa, R. S.
Journal of Marriage and the Family, v58 n1 p49-62 Feb 1996
Using the 1987-88 National Survey of Families and Households, this research examines normative beliefs about marriage and cohabitation among non-Latino whites, Mexican Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans. Results indicate Mexican Americans tend to be more pronuptial than non-Latino whites. They evaluate marriage more positively relative to singlehood, and marriage intentions significantly boost their approval of cohabitation. Discusses other findings. (KW)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: National Survey of Families and Households
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