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# Is Marriage for White People?: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Everyone

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Review: Great book!! Just wish it were longer - This book was a really good read and at some parts I couldn't put it down. The author did his homework with frank literary investigation and useful stats to back his claim. This book was truly a eyeopener and would be a great book for black women and men who have yet to delve into this subject matter. Although, I loved the book and think it is a starter piece for black women looking to date out, if you are a avid reader in this subject like I am it can be a bit of a rehash of words and encouragement stressed in books similar to the subject matter. Here are my pro's and cons. Pros: A great book with stats to back up the author claim's some BWE(Black Women Empowerment) books and blogs provide here-say and "It has happen to me and a few of my friends, claims" but only a few back it up with thoughtful analysis and long tested statistics. The book has an in depth bibliography and work cite descriptions to back his statements as facts instead of a well thought out hypothesis, numbers don't often lie. The great thing is this book is from a black man, finally and not a black woman which only proves that it is time for Sister's to be open to more options. Although, there are a few one star's(Who I doubt really read the book all the way through if at all) reviews that report he is only telling black women to date white men this can be further from the truth. He is telling black women that are willing to go against the grain to date not only white men but Latino, Asian, Multi-Cultural, etc. and yes Black men that are equally compatible to you and not just date a man that is black because you are black. He stated it with not only claims but facts(Multiple accounts of the effects of a low income spouse with their high income spouses and unfortunately one account of abuse and the devastating outcome) of what occur when women of all races date men that aren't compatible to you and how it not only affects the women but also the men and even more the children they produce. Marriage based on compatibility of personalities, life experience and expectations is a must. Cons: There are more then enough BWE books(One great one for only $5 bucks for Kindle),blogs and groups that tell black women to date out so I don't think he should have stressed this fact so often. It almost felt like there should have been a title change in the book "Is Marriage for White People?: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Black Women and Their Children." instead of the title that was presented. I read the book waiting for some focus on why some upscale highly educated upper middle class black men that choose not to play the field marry white or other non-black women. This was addressed so lightly in the book that it was almost like it wasn't addressed at all but I believe this subject matter needs to be addressed esp. by a author of this caliber hopefully if your reading this please make another book addressing this matter. I have read one book "Hung" out of many that addressed this matter sincerely but lightly but it has still not been touched in a frank non-bias well-written statistical way. Although, I and others have ideas of why this occurs it would be reassuring to have stat's and analyzed theories to back up the claims instead of hear-say and put whitefronts(brothers/sisters that pose as white men),PBs(political brother/sisters that pose as keeping it real brothers who are really racist), Sultans(Black men that don't want black women to date out because this would decrease their harem of readily available black women) and other negative misogynist people to rest with facts that have little to do with just attraction between bm/ww and more to do with other matters as well(The joke about the two black men and one old white woman and young white woman was just hitting it mildly). Book was too short and I was shocked to see that I had finished the book when my kindle was only at 50%. Most of the book was filled with bibliography,sources and acknowledgement's. I think if the subject above would have been addressed it would have been longer. All in all great read and still deserves five stars for it's professionalism and well written analysis.
Review: Why aren't more Black women reading this book? - Don't stop at the title. This book is incredible. Research not stereotypes, research. Proof, facts, studies, surveys, numbers, years, statistics, rates history, and the harsh truth. Reading this book made me not only more educated about black guys but made it easier to tell people why I choose/ prefer to and will always date someone outside my race. Why a white man? What's wrong with being with a brother? (I hate these question with a passion). Pro Black people are so offended when you color outside the lines, the black guys especially (even though they do it too, mentioned in the book). Openly admitting and knowing I will be in a relationship and marriage with someone who is not black. My odds are better. I relate to and embrace diversity better. Yes I dated black guys in my younger years but the expectations of the type of girl they were looking for was someone I could never stoop that low to be. They also want to dictate the relationship with NO responsibilities, compromise, or commitment required on their end, (as described in the book) that's what turned me off and pushed me away from dating and interacting with black guys altogether on that level. I won't dare try to be their preferred girl, ever. So degrading. Even if loneliness or desperation came about. Reminding myself that I will be settling for someone below my standards, worth, and potential will not end well is all I need to snap me back to reality. Being something I'm not just to please a guy who wants me to man share. Yes man share (explained in the book) no thank you. I'm an intelligent educated hardworking black woman. (Really love how this book speaks for educated black women). The very low rate of educated black men and the very high rate of educated black women should make you rethink limiting yourself to your own race. That one educated or non black man to 10 educated black women only gives him variety and room to play around and waste time not to mention the extra five non educated black women he has on rotation. Educated black women are left to compete for black guys who sit back and enjoy all the benefits. Waste of time, money, energy, and effort. That one black guy enjoys the show while we push and shove fighting for his blessing to marry and be first lady. Educated established black women fight the hardest because our biological clocks are ticking. STOP AND OPEN YOUR OPTIONS TO INTERRACIAL POTENTIALS.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #40,829 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #16 in Sociology of Marriage & Family (Books) #119 in African American Demographic Studies (Books) #274 in Sociology Reference |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (383) |
| Dimensions  | 5.24 x 0.65 x 7.95 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| ISBN-10  | 0452297532 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0452297531 |
| Item Weight  | 8.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 304 pages |
| Publication date  | September 25, 2012 |
| Publisher  | Plume |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book!! Just wish it were longer
*by M***A on October 1, 2011*

This book was a really good read and at some parts I couldn't put it down. The author did his homework with frank literary investigation and useful stats to back his claim. This book was truly a eyeopener and would be a great book for black women and men who have yet to delve into this subject matter. Although, I loved the book and think it is a starter piece for black women looking to date out, if you are a avid reader in this subject like I am it can be a bit of a rehash of words and encouragement stressed in books similar to the subject matter. Here are my pro's and cons. Pros: A great book with stats to back up the author claim's some BWE(Black Women Empowerment) books and blogs provide here-say and "It has happen to me and a few of my friends, claims" but only a few back it up with thoughtful analysis and long tested statistics. The book has an in depth bibliography and work cite descriptions to back his statements as facts instead of a well thought out hypothesis, numbers don't often lie. The great thing is this book is from a black man, finally and not a black woman which only proves that it is time for Sister's to be open to more options. Although, there are a few one star's(Who I doubt really read the book all the way through if at all) reviews that report he is only telling black women to date white men this can be further from the truth. He is telling black women that are willing to go against the grain to date not only white men but Latino, Asian, Multi-Cultural, etc. and yes Black men that are equally compatible to you and not just date a man that is black because you are black. He stated it with not only claims but facts(Multiple accounts of the effects of a low income spouse with their high income spouses and unfortunately one account of abuse and the devastating outcome) of what occur when women of all races date men that aren't compatible to you and how it not only affects the women but also the men and even more the children they produce. Marriage based on compatibility of personalities, life experience and expectations is a must. Cons: There are more then enough BWE books(One great one for only $5 bucks for Kindle),blogs and groups that tell black women to date out so I don't think he should have stressed this fact so often. It almost felt like there should have been a title change in the book "Is Marriage for White People?: How the African American Marriage Decline Affects Black Women and Their Children." instead of the title that was presented. I read the book waiting for some focus on why some upscale highly educated upper middle class black men that choose not to play the field marry white or other non-black women. This was addressed so lightly in the book that it was almost like it wasn't addressed at all but I believe this subject matter needs to be addressed esp. by a author of this caliber hopefully if your reading this please make another book addressing this matter. I have read one book "Hung" out of many that addressed this matter sincerely but lightly but it has still not been touched in a frank non-bias well-written statistical way. Although, I and others have ideas of why this occurs it would be reassuring to have stat's and analyzed theories to back up the claims instead of hear-say and put whitefronts(brothers/sisters that pose as white men),PBs(political brother/sisters that pose as keeping it real brothers who are really racist), Sultans(Black men that don't want black women to date out because this would decrease their harem of readily available black women) and other negative misogynist people to rest with facts that have little to do with just attraction between bm/ww and more to do with other matters as well(The joke about the two black men and one old white woman and young white woman was just hitting it mildly). Book was too short and I was shocked to see that I had finished the book when my kindle was only at 50%. Most of the book was filled with bibliography,sources and acknowledgement's. I think if the subject above would have been addressed it would have been longer. All in all great read and still deserves five stars for it's professionalism and well written analysis.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why aren't more Black women reading this book?
*by M***D on March 6, 2020*

Don't stop at the title. This book is incredible. Research not stereotypes, research. Proof, facts, studies, surveys, numbers, years, statistics, rates history, and the harsh truth. Reading this book made me not only more educated about black guys but made it easier to tell people why I choose/ prefer to and will always date someone outside my race. Why a white man? What's wrong with being with a brother? (I hate these question with a passion). Pro Black people are so offended when you color outside the lines, the black guys especially (even though they do it too, mentioned in the book). Openly admitting and knowing I will be in a relationship and marriage with someone who is not black. My odds are better. I relate to and embrace diversity better. Yes I dated black guys in my younger years but the expectations of the type of girl they were looking for was someone I could never stoop that low to be. They also want to dictate the relationship with NO responsibilities, compromise, or commitment required on their end, (as described in the book) that's what turned me off and pushed me away from dating and interacting with black guys altogether on that level. I won't dare try to be their preferred girl, ever. So degrading. Even if loneliness or desperation came about. Reminding myself that I will be settling for someone below my standards, worth, and potential will not end well is all I need to snap me back to reality. Being something I'm not just to please a guy who wants me to man share. Yes man share (explained in the book) no thank you. I'm an intelligent educated hardworking black woman. (Really love how this book speaks for educated black women). The very low rate of educated black men and the very high rate of educated black women should make you rethink limiting yourself to your own race. That one educated or non black man to 10 educated black women only gives him variety and room to play around and waste time not to mention the extra five non educated black women he has on rotation. Educated black women are left to compete for black guys who sit back and enjoy all the benefits. Waste of time, money, energy, and effort. That one black guy enjoys the show while we push and shove fighting for his blessing to marry and be first lady. Educated established black women fight the hardest because our biological clocks are ticking. STOP AND OPEN YOUR OPTIONS TO INTERRACIAL POTENTIALS.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***A on April 16, 2022*

Je recommande ce livre pour avoir une meilleure perspective sur le mariage entre les femmes noires et les hommes blancs.

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