Abstract
Drawing on in-depth interviews with 80 second-generation Dominican and CEP (Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Peruvian) immigrants living in New York City, this paper presents a crucial analysis of interethnic dating and intermarriage patterns among second-generation Dominicans and CEPs, i.e., the children of post-1965 Dominican, Colombian, Ecuadorian, and Peruvian immigrants. This study finds that even though both Dominican and CEP Americans espouse the American ideals of individual choice, color blindness, and the importance of love when it comes to matters of romantic relationships, their partnership choices are also deeply influenced by social and cultural factors unique to their group. The racial and ethnic composition of the neighborhood, group attitude toward race and skin color, and experiences of racial discrimination all play important roles in shaping the interethnic dating and marriage patterns of Dominican and CEP Americans.
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