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Group 16: The Weimeraners FCST 200-09. Divorce Rate Between Asians and African Americans. Jaclyn Koppisch koppischj1@mail.Montclair.edu Katie Kang kangk3@mail.montclair.edu Gloria Joung gloriajoung@gmail.com. Introduction. Hypothesis.
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Group 16: The Weimeraners FCST 200-09 Divorce Rate Between Asians and African Americans Jaclyn Koppisch koppischj1@mail.Montclair.edu Katie Kang kangk3@mail.montclair.edu Gloria Joung gloriajoung@gmail.com
Hypothesis • We expect that African Americans will have a higher rate of divorce than Asians. • We propose this because….
Introduction/Hypothesis • Outcome Variable: Divorce Rate • Demographic Variable: Asians vs. African Americans • Years studied: 1996, 2001, 2009 • The divorce rate between Asians and African Americans will be different.
Data • 1996
Data • 2001
Data • 2009
References • African Americans and Black Community. (n.d.). Retrieved December 3, 2013, from http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/research-and-policy/marriage-facts/culture/ african-americans-and- black-community/index.aspx • Asian and Pacific Islanders. (n.d.). Retrieved December 3, 2013, from http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/research-and-policy/marriage-facts/culture/ asian-and-pacific-islanders/index.aspx#marriage • Pinderhughes, E. B. (2002). African American marriage in the 20th century. Family Process, 41(2), 269-82. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/218904211?accountid=12536 • Marital History for People 15 Years and Older. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/marriage/data/sipp/1996/tab01.pdf Marital History for People 15 Years and Older. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/marriage/data/sipp/2001/tab01-asian.pdf
References • Marital History for People 15 Years and Over. (n.d.). Retrieved from • http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/marriage/data/sipp/2001/tab01-black.pdf • Number, Timing, and Duration of Marriages and Divorces: 2009 - Detailed Tables. n.d.). • Retrieved from http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/marriage/data/sipp/2009/tables.html • Press, A. (2003, May 29). • Asian-american divorce rate up, census shows. Honolulu Star - Bulletin. Retrieved from • http://search.proquest.com/docview/412299033?accountid=12536