Religion, Race and Motherhood

20 Pages Posted: 8 Mar 2010

Date Written: 2010

Abstract

Some mothers seem to rely on formal legal relationships to help their children to thrive despite socioeconomic difficulties. Some, and particularly African-Americans, seem to be able to function well as mothers without the community support provided by marriage and adoption. This paper will examine the effect of legal structure, religiosity, income and parenting styles for various groups of American children, identified by ethnic group and four religious traditions: Baptist, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim.

Keywords: religion, race, children, mothers, parenting, empirical, NLSY97, Catholic, Baptist, Muslim, Jewish

Suggested Citation

Friedlander Brinig, Margaret, Religion, Race and Motherhood (2010). Notre Dame Legal Studies Paper No. 10-06, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1565030 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1565030

Margaret Friedlander Brinig (Contact Author)

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