Multi-cultural America has seen a significant rise in the Chinese population. We have also seen a rise in interracial marriages within the Asian community since 1967 and according to a recent study, one in four Asian-American women marry non-Asians. The rise in Chinese interracial families has to do with the major social changes which have occurred in society since the Accord era. This is a reflection of flexibility within communities.
However, according to this study by Brooklyn Chinese American Association, 40% Chinese women in interracial marriages end up divorced.
Do you agree with this? If yes, what is the major cause of this? Cultural gaps? And if this is true, do you think it’s happening to Asian interracial marriages only or all interracial marriages?
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Comment by Clay on 3 November 2007:
Well, I believe that interracial marriages last longer than people who date and marry within their race. For example, the divorce rate among black and white couples is around 85%. That’s high as hell!
With interracial couples, the divorce rate is not quite that high. If a person is going to date and marry someone outside of their own race, then it pays to do some research on their culture BEFORE you consider dating and marrying someone who’s Chinese, Japanese, Filipino, etc so that way, you’ll know or at least have a strong idea of what you’re getting yourself into.
In other words, learn the do’s and don’ts of that culture; however, as with any relationship or marriage, you’re going to have to work hard to in order to keep the relationship/marriage strong.
Comment by zslevi on 11 June 2008:
“However, according to this study by Brooklyn Chinese American Association, 40% Chinese women in interracial marriages end up divorced.”
The same is true for white-white marriages.
Comment by JFran on 28 July 2008:
People will fall in love, fall out of love and choose to go through with a “labor of love” which is what is takes to make it work or not…It all depends whether same “race” or not how much are you willing to deal with, to sacrifice and at what costs and I find myself being faced with that same question now