STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN INTERMARRIAGE, 1975-1980

This paper uses the structural theoretical perspective and data from t he 1980 Census to examine the impact of pertinent structural determina nts on Mexican American intermarriage with Anglos across 53 metropolit an statistical areas in the southwest United States. The findings show that opportunity for contact, levels of Spanish language maintenance, and internal status diversity are important statistically. This lends general support for the structural theoretical perspective as it rela tes to the understanding of Mexican American intermarriage with Anglos .