Divorce Rate Between Asian Americans and African Americans

Group 16: The Weimeraners FCST 200-09 Divorce Rate Between Asian Americans and African Americans Jaclyn Koppisch koppischj1@mail.Montclair.edu Katie Kang kangk3@mail.montclair.edu Gloria Joung gloriajoung@gmail.com

Introduction

Hypothesis • We expect that African Americans will have a higher rate of divorce than Asians in the future. However, we hypothesize that the divorce rate between Asians will be higher than it has been in the past. • We propose this because: • African Americans have constantly had higher divorce rates than Asians in many U.S. studied. • Asian Americans are slowly shedding negative views of divorce, which used to be a cultural taboo.

Introduction/Hypothesis • Outcome Variable: Divorce Rate • Demographic Variable: Race (Asians and African Americans) • Years studied: 1996, 2001, 2009 • Race is a demographic characteristic that could be related to divorce rates in the U.S.

Data for 1996 • The total divorce rates of 1996 for 15 years of age and older (ever divorced) • (percent's) • Asian American- • Women- 11.4 • Men- 9.2 • Total- 20.6 • African Americans- • Women- 20.6 • Men- 18.5 • Total- 39.1

Data for 2001 • The total divorce rates of 2001 for 15 years of age and older (ever divorced) • (percent’s) • Asian American- • Women- 10.4 • Men- 8.8 • Total- 19.2 • African Americans- • Women- 20.1 • Men- 18.8 • Total- 38.9

Data for 2009 • The total divorce rates of 2009 for 15 years of age and older (ever divorced) • (percent’s) • Asian American- • Women- 11.1 • Men- 8.2 • Total- 19.3 • African Americans- • Women- 19.2 • Men- 17.7 • Total- 36.9

Chart Divorces in Percent's

Chart for all Races Divorces in percent’s

Results • Divorce rate changed over time: • Asian Americans: From 1996 to 2009, the divorce rate has been pretty steady and did not change drastically (20.6 to 19.3) . • Still a lower rate then African Americans • African Americans From 1996 to 2009, the divorce rate went down, but not a drastic change (39.1 to 36.9). • Still a higher rate of divorce than Asian Americans. • Overall: The divorce rate for African Americans is almost twice as much as Asian Americans

Discussion • MAYBE DISCUSS WHAT U THINK WILL HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE FOR BOTH RACES

Discussion

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). • Marital History for People 15 Years and Over, by Age, Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin. (n.d.). Retrieved December 6, 2013, from http://www.census.gov/hhes/socdemo/marriage/data/sipp/2001/ tab01.pdf • Asian-american divorce rate up, census shows. Honolulu Star - Bulletin. Retrieved from • http://search.proquest.com/docview/412299033?accountid=12536

Divorce Rate Between Asian Americans and African Americans