Do Interracial Marriages Work?
Do interracial marriages work?
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Do interracial marriages work?
Multiracial relationships and marriages have changed a lot in the United States of America. As (Dalmage, 2000) acknowledges it started out with a painful history, which we are not celebrating, but remember and carry on. It has been a long way from slavery, rape and rejection to recent years when we get together out of love, admiration and respect (p. 5). One great example of multiracial acceptance and evolution of the society is President Barack Obama’s election. (Yancey & Lewis, 2009) emphasizes “This important phenomenon demonstrates how race relations has changed through the years and shapes who we are in this country. Even today, many perceive multiracial families as the hope for our future despite our racist past” (p. 1).
However, many still question the length of interracial unions. Throughout the history racial intermarriage brought suspiciousness and disapproval from both sides, from Black and White populations as well. It is on us, individuals to discover how these attitudes affect interracial partner choices and the marriage itself nowadays.
(Yancey & Lewis, 2009) observes the fact “interracial families are becoming a more significant part of our society and this population will continue to increase throughout the 21st century” (p. 2). The U.S. Census (2000) has found that while in 1960, the percentage of all marriages that were interracial was 0.39 percent, in 2000 the interracial couples made up 4.9 percent of the total (as sited in Yancey & Lewis, 2009). Goldstein (1999) asserted that one-fifth of all Americans have a close family member who is of a different race (as sited in Yancey & Lewis, 2009). Interracial marriages work in spite of race and culture differences, religious affiliation and the pressure from the outside world because love has no color, and we are moving toward a greater mix
ENG 115
Do interracial marriages work?
Multiracial relationships and marriages have changed a lot in the United States of America. As (Dalmage, 2000) acknowledges it started out with a painful history, which we are not celebrating, but remember and carry on. It has been a long way from slavery, rape and rejection to recent years when we get together out of love, admiration and respect (p. 5). One great example of multiracial acceptance and evolution of the society is President Barack Obama’s election. (Yancey & Lewis, 2009) emphasizes “This important phenomenon demonstrates how race relations has changed through the years and shapes who we are in this country. Even today, many perceive multiracial families as the hope for our future despite our racist past” (p. 1).
However, many still question the length of interracial unions. Throughout the history racial intermarriage brought suspiciousness and disapproval from both sides, from Black and White populations as well. It is on us, individuals to discover how these attitudes affect interracial partner choices and the marriage itself nowadays.
(Yancey & Lewis, 2009) observes the fact “interracial families are becoming a more significant part of our society and this population will continue to increase throughout the 21st century” (p. 2). The U.S. Census (2000) has found that while in 1960, the percentage of all marriages that were interracial was 0.39 percent, in 2000 the interracial couples made up 4.9 percent of the total (as sited in Yancey & Lewis, 2009). Goldstein (1999) asserted that one-fifth of all Americans have a close family member who is of a different race (as sited in Yancey & Lewis, 2009). Interracial marriages work in spite of race and culture differences, religious affiliation and the pressure from the outside world because love has no color, and we are moving toward a greater mix
References: Benson, S. (1981). Ambiquous ethnicity. Cambridge University Press. Daileader, C.R. (2005). Racism, misogyny, and the Othello myth. Cambridge University Press. Dalmage, H.M. (2000). Tripping on the color line. Rutgers University Press. Yancey, G., & Lewis, R. Jr. (2009). Interracial families: current concepts and controversies. Retrieved from University of Alabama, NetLibrary.