Partnership Preferences in Modern Migration Societies: Religious Homophily Among Young Muslims and Christians in Germany.

ABSTRACT: Preferences for homogamous partnerships, not only in terms of having a partner with the same ethnicity, but one with the same religion, are an important factor in explaining low levels of interethnic partnerships in Western countries. However, previous research has rarely explicitly focused on the role of preferences for partnership formation patterns. Using data from a factorial survey experiment, which was implemented in the 9th wave of the "Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Survey in Four European Countries" among young adults in Germany (CILS4EU-DE), this study explores patterns of religious homophily in partnership preferences among young adults in Germany. It thereby specifically focuses on individuals belonging to two major religious groups: Christians and Muslims. It investigates

SUBMITTER: Heyne S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11739061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature