Gender differences in predictors of Filipino out-marriage

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.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts (MA)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Sociology

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year

2003

Author dc:creator

• James, Bryan Jonathan

Contributors dc:contributor

• Jennifer Keene

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/rtds/1627

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-2626