ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book examines the interface between lived personal experiences and broader social factors in cross-cultural marriages. It examines in various ways the entwined factors influencing choice of spouse; identities and perceived differences, romanticized or otherwise; differing definitions and expectations of marriage and family; and how people in such families perceive and cope with mismatched expectations and cultural diversity. The book explores the resourcefulness with which daily situations are acted on, affecting the lives and lifestyles of those involved in mixed marriages. It provides a Study of Women in Cross-Cultural Marriages’, is a preliminary study of what sort of person marries out, and why some people should choose an outsider as spouse. The book relates how mixed families structure their daily lives.
