Introduction - American Jewish Archives

Aspects of Intermarriage
Table I: Sex and Age of Respondents
Intermarriage Endogamous
Age Female Male Total Female Male Total Grand Total
2-29 6 12 18 21.4% 6 4 10 25.0% 28 22.6%
3-39 I2 21 33 39.+% 2 2 4 10.0% 37 29.8%
4-49 2 I3 15 17.8% 7 6 13 32.5% 28 22.6%
5-59 5 8 13 15.4% I 8 9 22.5% 22 17.7%
60 + 4 I 5 5.9% 8 z 4 10.0% 9 7.3%
Total 29 55 84 100.0% 18 22 40 100.0% 124 100.0%
Table 2A: Place of Birth of Respondents
Place of Birth Intermarriage Endogamous Total
Brazil (1st generation) 45 66.2% 23 33.8% 68 100.0%
Brazil (2nd generation) 28 84.9% 5 15.1% 33 100.0%
Foreien 11 47.9% I+ (2.1% 2% 100.0%
Total 84 40 124
Place of Birth
Table 2B: Place of Birth and Intermarriage Category
Jewish Christian
Convenionary Conversionary Mixed Total
Brazil (1st generation)
Brazil (2nd generation)
23
13
57.5%
32.5%
3 75.0%
- -
I9
15
47.5%
37.5%
45
28
Foreign 4 10.0% I ~5.0% 6 15.0% I I
Total ro 100.0% A 100.0% 40 100.0% 84
Table 3A: Education and Place of Birth
1st Generation 2nd Generation
Educational Level Brazilian Brazilian Foreign-Born Total
Grammar school I 1.4% - - I 4.4% 2 1.6%
High School 16 23.6% 4 12.1% 12 52.2% 32 25.8%
University 51 75.0% 29 87.9% 10 43.4% 90 72.6%
Total 68 100.0% 33 ~oo.o% zr 100.0% 124 100.0%
Table 3B: Education and Marriage Category
Jewish Christian
Educational Level Convenionary Conversionary Mixed Endogamous Total
Grammar School - - - - - - z 5.0% 2
High School 4 10.0% I 25.0% 7 17.5% 20 50.0% 32
University 36 90.0% 3 75.0% 33 82.5% 18 45.0% 90
- - -
Total 40 100.0% 4 100.0% 40 100.0% 40 100.0% I24