Does higher socioeconomic status increase contact between Minorities and Whites? An examination of interracial romantic relationships among adolescents

Citation

Wang, H. & Joyner, K. (2007). Does higher socioeconomic status increase contact between Minorities and Whites? An examination of interracial romantic relationships among adolescents. Social Science Quarterly. vol. 88 (1) pp. 146-164

Abstract

Objectives. We examine how socioeconomic status of white, black, Hispanic, and Asian adolescents affects their likelihood of dating across racial lines and the racial characteristics of their romantic partners.

Methods. We analyze data nationally representative sample of adolescents in 1994–1995 using logistic regression models.

Results. Socioeconomic status has little effect on whether adolescents choose an interracial partner except in the case of Hispanics. However, higher socioeconomic status blacks and Asians who interracially date are more likely to have white partners than their SES counterparts.

Conclusion. Although social class does not increase the odds of interracial contact, it does increase contact with whites compared to other groups for blacks and Asians.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1540-6237.2007.00451.x

Keyword(s)

Racial/Ethnic Minorities & Health Romantic

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Social Science Quarterly

Author(s)

Wang, H.
Joyner, K.

Year Published

2007

Volume Number

88

Issue Number

1

Pages

146-164

DOI

10.1111/j.1540-6237.2007.00451.x

Reference ID

668