February 24, 2001 at 12:00 am #37660
A. Adams
Participant
Where did you get the idea that it is a norm within ‘black culture’ *not* to enter into marriage? And that ‘whites… have a more conservative view of family’? Marriage and familial contracts/relationships are something that all human ‘cultures’ have in common. What would make you think blacks -American blacks, I presume you’re referring to(?)- are different in that respect? I could assume from your statement that you grew up/have spent a good deal of time in an urban area (NY city) and are using your experience there to found your generalization, but I would rather give you a chance to explain your line of thinking…