Marriage squeeze — refers to the fact that the most eligible and desirable African American men are marrying non African American women at a higher rate, leaving African American women who wish to marry African American men with fewer partnering options.[1]… … Wikipedia
Interracial marriage — [ thumb|right|250px|Othello and Desdemona from William Shakespeare s Othello , a play concerning a biracial couple.] Interracial marriage occurs when two people of differing racial groups marry, often creating multiracial children. This is a form … Wikipedia
Middle class squeeze — The middle class squeeze is the situation where increases in wages fail to keep up with inflation for middle income earners, while at the same time, the phenomenon fails to have a similar impact on the top wage earners. Persons belonging to the… … Wikipedia
P. N. Mari Bhat — (1951–2007), distinguished Indian demographer, was a student of Samuel H. Preston at the University of Pennsylvania from where he received his Ph.D. in 1987. At the time of his death he was the director of the International Institute of… … Wikipedia
population — populational, adj. populationless, adj. /pop yeuh lay sheuhn/, n. 1. the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area. 2. the body of inhabitants of a place: The population of the city opposes the addition of… … Universalium
Child sex ratio — In India, the child sex ratio is the number of females per thousand males in a human population in the age group 0–6 years.[1]. It is equal to the multiplicative inverse of the sex ratio (ratio of males to females in a population) under age seven … Wikipedia
Sexual revolution in 1960s America — The 1960s in the United States are often perceived today as a period of profound societal change, one in which a great many politically minded individuals, who on the whole were young and educated, sought to influence the status quo. Attitudes to … Wikipedia
List of Dickensian characters — This is a list of characters in the works of Charles Dickens. Contents: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
Culture of the United States — Enthusiastic crowds at the inaugural running of the United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis The Culture of the United States is a Western culture, having been originally influenced by European cultures. It has been developing since long before… … Wikipedia
Minor characters on Frasier — Besides the main characters Frasier Crane, his father Martin and brother Niles, Daphne Moon, Roz Doyle and a few others, there are several minor characters who regularly appear on the American television sitcom Frasier, or who have important but… … Wikipedia