Interacial
According to Steven A. Holmes, 1996 the number of interracial marriages is increasing in today's society, more and more everyday. In 1970, a study showed that of blacks who married, 2.6% were to white partners. More recently, in 1993, the percentage rose to 12.1%. Although the numbers are rising, interracial couples still have social pressures. Society imposes many prejudices against interracial couples and their families. First of all, there are stereotypes of dating for status. Secondly, there's the question of identity for mixed children. Thirdly, there is a general prejudice from both races and confusion on how to treat these couples. Society has not accepted interracial couples as part of the norm. Desiree French,1990 says that even though the United States is known for its' diversity society still has not come to terms with interracial couples. French also says that society's non-acceptance of them, is a reason why the numbers of interracial couples are so low. Families,! peers, and society still expects people to marry someone of the same race. Paul Glick of Arizona State University, says that interracial couples are not the problem. It is the people they have to deal with. (French, 1990) Glick also states, "When a white
Society looks at white women who marry black men as being of lower status, but a black woman who marries a white man is of higher status. Candy Mills writes that "interracial couples marry for the same reasons as same-race couples marry- love, security, and compatibility. There might always be prejudice in the world no matter how close different races become. Wardle also talks about the additional stresses interracial families have, such as, dealing with negative racial comments and harassment from other adults and children alike. ------------------------------------------------------------------------**Bibliography**According to Steven A. Interracial couples go through many hard times. People will more than likely always be quick to judge a interracial couple. (Jacquline Adams, 1994) A black woman feels threatened by a white woman in a sense that a white woman is of higher status, when really we are all equal. (French, 1990) Some people believe that the couple is being rebellious. Adams believes that interracial marriage for both blacks and whites have serious racial implications. Wardle states that in the past children of mixed parentage were identified with the parent of color. Wardle also states that many interracial parents are still searching for a true identity for their children. " (French, 1990) A popular myth according to Candy Mills is that interracial couples marry so that minorities might escape from their oppressed situations. Gordon stated that " the white man's suspicion that the Negro is seeking to escape from his own people through interracial marriage is nothing more than the rationalization of prejudice. Some people see interracial couples as a testimony to how much racial tensions are changing.
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