Award Date
1-1-2003
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Sociology
First Committee Member
Jennifer Keene
Number of Pages
68
Abstract
Previous research demonstrates that Filipinas have higher rates of out-marriage to whites than Filipinos. This thesis asks, what factors explain this gender difference in Filipino/as' out-marriage patterns? Using a sample of Filipino/as married to whites, I examine gender differences in rates of out-marriage, employ logistic regression to predict the likelihood of out-marriage, and test for gender differences in the effects of independent variables. Bivariate results demonstrate a small, but significant gender difference in out-marriage. Results show that when controlling for all variables, there is no gender difference in the likelihood of out-marriage. However, the effects of spouse's citizenship and spouse's occupation differ by gender. Marrying a U.S. citizen increases the likelihood of out-marriage, but the effect is stronger for women than men. In addition, marrying a professional worker decreases the likelihood of out-marriage, but the effect is stronger for women than for men.
Keywords
Differences; Filipino; Gender; Marriage; Out; Predictors
Controlled Subject
Ethnology--Study and teaching
File Format
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3911.68 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
James, Bryan Jonathan, "Gender differences in predictors of Filipino out-marriage" (2003). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 1627.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/k6gh-vx9i
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