for Social Work

Abstract

The article looks at the prevalence of educational and racial homogamy in the United States from 1980 to 2000. The author feels that a rising trend in racial intermarriage denotes an increase in levels of social integration. In contrast, the continuation of educational homogamy has the potential to increase socioeconomic inequalities. Examination of a study of the two trends reveals that educational homogamy exists more among those with low and high education levels, whereas those with intermediate levels of education are less homogamous.