| ID | 082849 |
| Title Proper | Cross-border marriages |
| Other Title Information | China and South Korea |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Pochagina, Olga |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Ethnic groups are usually endogamous, in other words, marriages between members of the same nationality prevail within one ethnic group. The closed nature of marital relations due to language, religion, traditions and customs, behavioral stereotypes, ethnic self-consciousness, and special features of mentality has a stabilizing effect on an ethnic group. Its endogamous nature thus ensures the uniformity of the family's ethnic composition, and socialization guarantees the continuity of a nationality's material and spiritual heritage, the preservation and conservation of its cultural nucleus, its transfer to the next generations, and, ultimately, the ongoing existence of the ethnic group as a particular community of people. ... |
| `In' analytical Note | Far Eastern Affairs Vol. 36, No.2; 2008: p97-112 |
| Journal Source | Far Eastern Affairs Vol. 36, No.2; 2008: p97-112 |
| Key Words | Cross-Border Marriage ; China ; South Korea ; Ethnic Conflict |