Lewis Jr., R. & Yancey, G. (1997) Racial and Non Racial Factors that Influence Spouse Choice in Black/White Marriages, Journal of Black Studies, 28(1), 60-79. This article is looking to find out why blacks and whites choose to marry outside of their race. An experiment was done in which a survey was sent out to many interracial couples (black-white only) asking them about their behind their marriage. Some of the questions dealt with race (Did you marry your spouse because you find men/women of a different race very attractive?) and some did not (Did you marry your spouse because you have similar tastes in entertainment?). The concluding results show that nonracial factors were the biggest factors in a couples decision to marry. Throughout Guess Whos Coming to Dinner Joey and John try to convince all of the other parties of this. Their statements should carry some weight seeing as they met and fell in love while getting to know each other through common activities. When describing her time in Hawaii Joey speaks of all the moments she and John shared and the activities they did together. That is how a relationship is formed. Not simply through looks and a wish to get a rise out of ones parents.