1. Research Issues And Important Questions
Minority Families
Research Issues And Important Questions

2. Big Issues Framing Our Interest
Enough resources to move out of poverty, but less fortunate households don’t benefit
Marriage-Based Networks
Eases hardship of persistent poverty, but they can’t escape because of lack of pooled resources
Female Networks
Often not operating meaningfully because of migration, smaller families, and lack of serious dependency
Extended Kin Networks
Big Issues Framing Our Interest
What Parts Do Kinship Networks Play?

3. Big Issues Framing Our Interest
What happened to all the families with 12 children?
High fertility rates (2.4)
Southern rural Blacks, Native Americans, Mexican Americans
Moderate fertility rates (2.1)
Southern urban Blacks, Blacks outside of the south
Low fertility rates (1.8)
Difference between fertility and fecundity
Japanese and Chinese Americans, Whites
Big Issues Framing Our Interest
Are There Differences In Fertility Rates?
Average Is
2.0

4. Black Families The Marriage Squeeze Extended Families Hypogamy
“Too Few Men”
Extended Families
Female Networks And The Problem Of Migration
“Fathers” vs “Daddies”
Black Families

5. Latino Families “Familism” Extended Families Collectivity
Consensual Unions
Extended Families
“Grandfamilies”
Kinship Networks And The Problem Of Public Services
Latino Families

6. Asian Families “Eastern” (Confucian) Values
Collectivity
Respect For Elders
“Obligation”
Marriage & Family Disruptions
Parental Involvement In Dating
Divorce & Out-of-Wedlock Births
Asian Families