what are some social difficulties in interracial relationships?

Question

I am doing a huge research paper on the social difficulties in interracial relationships. I didn't know how hard it would be to research this topic, but it is too late now. I would like to know if anyone knows of any credible resources because I need resources dearly for my paper! i am having a lot of trouble finding things mainly because I don't know how to search for them. I'd appreciate all the input I can get!
THANKS!

Answer 1

http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=interracial%20relationship%20research&num=50&hl=en&hs=bzf&lr=&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&oi=scholart

http://people.cornell.edu/pages/drh36/mixed_race.html

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-02-07-colorblind_x.htm

http://www.pollywannacracka.com/resources.html

Hope these help

Answer 2

When doing research it would probably try searching for miscegenation because that is the scientific name for interracial marriage. Also try looking into the book "Orientals" by Robert G. Lee, he does a good job on defining the difficulties of interracial marriage but as you could tell from the title it mainly deals with Asian to European American marriages. When doing your research it might be helpful to point out that interracial marriage was not accepted til the last 50 or so years. One of the first acknowledgements of the federal government to okay race blending was the War Brides Act following World War II where they said it was okay for Americans to bring back their Asian Wives as well as fiances bringing their girls back.
America before this time was extremely against racial mixing because they felt it would destroy the true essence of being white. Watch some of the early silent films in America almost all of them deal with interracial interactions were the minority is somehow killed or jailed because he was trying to get with a white woman. Some movies are "Birth of a Nation," "Broken Blossems," and "The Cheat." These three give a good example how America saw the threat of interracial marriage.
During the 1840's to 1890's there was a huge influence of Irish Americans as well as Chinese Americans. The chinese men became a bachelor society because the U.S. banned wives and any female over because they were all seen as prostitutes. So the Chinese men started to marry the Irish women but the women would have to give up their citizenship to do so. The story "The Story of One White Woman Who Married a Chinese" depicts exactly how white women were outcasts if marrying outside of their race.
There are many more but realize that this is a new thing happening. Another big fear of white americans especially in the 1800's early 1900's were afraid of the mixed children because what would you call them. They wouldn't be one race or the other. One statement was made that God had created us all on seperate continents and that was the way he wanted to keep it.
Good luck with this research paper, i'd suggest trying to narrow your topic just a little because this is a VAST topic. There shouldn't be any problem in finding info and stats but more of a problem of trying to address the entire topic of miscegenation.

Answer 3

Hi! I was borne and raised in CA. I'm the average teenie-bopper from the 70's & 80's. So white bread. When I was 25 I married a sweet and and and ambitionest Mexican man.
His family hated me from day one and probably today, for all I know. I didn't understand why they were so blatantly cruel to me. I was respectful, kind, generous (to say the least!). His ex-wife and children heard everything that the family (the women) had to say about me.
I don't know if I'm being helpful or confusing. It's hard to think back to my twenties and think that I tried my BEST, to no avail.
There is an up-side though! my ex-step children and I keep in touch! I suppose that the "family" couldn't keep my step-children under their thumbs.
I'm 35 now, and I so appreciate your research. I only hope that I helped a little bit.
Save this MySpace to let me know anything about what is going on with you.
Love, Cat

Answer 4

I think the biggest issue is children. They want to know what their ancestry is but they end up with a lineage that will in general not accept them as complete.

Take a look at most americans. While we say we are american we also add to that. For me I am Irish/Welsh and a american because that is my lineage. For others it may be italian, african or whatever. The people with too much of a mix sometimes don't get accepted by the so called "purer" bloodlines. In time we will all change into something else but it will take time for that to happen.

Answer 5

as long as each person understands their partner, respects, is kind there no social problems..they need to be on the same pages, there is no list or guide for this bonding..either one feels it or they don't.. social difficulties from outside[ society] only works when the couple allows it to happen

Answer 6

1. Racism..which is ignorance supported by anger. 2. Meddling...which is the one significant motive of all who care about you trying to live your life....3. Not knowing what love is capable of if it is in unison. Good luck on your paper......

Answer 7

Wikipedia, while user-edited and sometimes unreliable, has a lot of links to scholarly sources. You can also ask your librarian about how to access the various resources at your library.