Katherine J. Curtis White|Kyle Crowder|Stewart E. Tolnay|Robert M. Adelman
Race, gender, and marriage: destination selection during the great migration
University of Wisconsin–Madison|Western Washington University|University of Washington|Georgia State University
using historical census microdata present unique analysis racial gender disparities destination selection exploration hypotheses regarding tied migration historical context great migration black migrants likely move metropolitan areas central cities throughout period white migrants likely locate nonmetropolitan farm destinations gender differences largely dependent marital status consistent tiedmigration thesis married women destination outcomes similar men whereas single women greater propensity reside metropolitan locations economic opportunities women plentiful