What happens after segmented assimilation? An exploration of intermarriage and 'mixed race' young people in Britain

Ethnic and Racial Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1194-1213

  Song, Miri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Britain; Integration; Intermarriage; Mixed race; Segmented assimilation; Young people

Indexed keywords

ACCULTURATION; ETHNICITY; MARRIAGE; SOCIAL NETWORK; SOCIAL THEORY; THEORETICAL STUDY; YOUNG POPULATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 77953592391     PISSN: 01419870     EISSN: 14664356     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01419871003625271     Document Type: Article

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