Chigon Kim

Chigon Kim is an assistant professor in the Sociology/Anthropology department at Wright State University. He also teaches in the Applied Behavioral Science program. Dr. Kim earned his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his M.A. from Hanyang University in Seoul Korea. He specializes in social research methods and data analysis. Dr. Kim's research interests include gender and racial inequalities in urban labor markets, globalization, and minority communities.

Patterns of Intermarriage and Cross-generational In-marriage Among Native-born Asian Americans

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This article examines patterns of post-1965 native-born Asian Americans’ intermarriages and cross-generational in-marriages using a combined sample of the 2001-2006 American Community Surveys from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series. The analysis focuses on ethnic and gender differences in intermarriage and cross-generational in-marriage rates and patterns. About 55% of native-born Asian Americans are found to … Read more