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College students' perceptions of intermarriage: A cross-national investigation
Abstract
The project investigates factors that determine college students' perceptions of the acceptance of intermarriage. The samples use 291 White University of Nebraska and 101 Bukyo University students. A feeling of acceptance of intermarriage is the dependent variable. Scales measuring the following four concepts were examined for their ability to predict attitudes toward intermarriage: racial attitudes, ethnocentrism, perceived reactions of significant others, and openness to other cultures. Gender, parents' social class, and church attendance are also considered. It is hypothesized that acceptance is inversely correlated with negative racial attitudes, ethnocentrism, perceived negative reactions of significant others, and a low level of openness. The results indicate some similarities in the acceptance of intermarriage. However, differences also exist. Overall, the Japanese are accepting more than Americans. Generally, the results support the hypotheses.
Subject Area
Minority & ethnic groups|Sociology|Families & family life|Personal relationships|Sociology
Recommended Citation
Toyota, Hiroyuki, "College students' perceptions of intermarriage: A cross-national investigation" (1991). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI1346029.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI1346029