My kids are half & half. I'm black and the dad is white. They are very light skinned (right now). What should be listed as their race on surveys, forms, questionare's, etc? Is mom more dominant because she gave birth or dad because of male genes? I ask presently because my daughter is with a talent agency and can only list ONE race apparently. how does she get noticed in either category?
2006-11-03 12:58:40 · 20 answers · asked by kewtee469 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The agency website only allows you to search by black, caucasion, native american, etc. there is not an "other" option in this case
2006-11-03 13:16:35 · update #1
She would be black the black gene is more dominant.... I am currently pregnant with a mixed baby (black\white)... my spouse and I have discussed this several times.
Sorry to say but society does not see her as a "mixed" girl they see her as a black girl.
2006-11-03 13:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Shaunna H 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The is no better races, all are equal. The difference lies on the society where you live. This mix is more common than you think.
In some societies you will be classified as black. and in others more tolerant as white. No one has the right to discriminate against you. The best thing to do is to be bold enough to say that you are black in an intolerant society and be proud of your race. That way you will relieve your mind of such pressures and live a more happy and productive life. Read the biography of Rosa Parks and you will know what I mean.
2006-11-03 13:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Society will label them as black, especially if you live below the mason-dixon. I hate the idea of having people define their race for everything. Now-a-days there's an option to mark for people of mixed races, however, I'm completely black and I avoid marking those things. It will be difficult since everyone will always want to label your kids, but remember it's really no one's business. As a heads up, I work in the entertainment industry and more than likely they'll consider your daughter to be Black.
2006-11-03 13:21:45 · answer #3 · answered by mikimichaela 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, a child of mixed race is considered black if at least one great-great-grandparent is black. It's called the "one-sixteenth rule". Of course, this rule is archaic and echoes back to antebellum laws regarding slaves.
More modernly, the child could be termed mullato, creole, or simply "mixed", but any of these terms can be considered derogatory in certain settings.
Frankly, I'd say go with whichever she resembles more closely. Agencies will be looking for appearance for particular roles. If she has more caucasoid features, list white. If she has predominantly ******* features, list black. That should give her the best shot at getting cast.
Good luck to you and your daughter!
2006-11-03 13:10:08 · answer #4 · answered by marbledog 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I just mark Other or something like that, but they always put me as White because I am more White then Black since my Dad is Black and Native American.
2006-11-06 11:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Black is the more dominant race so I would list them as black because if you list them as white the talent agency would obviously be expecting blue eyes blond hair and if they don't look like that you would have misled the agency so black would be the safest race desription unless the kids actually look white or could pass for white.
2006-11-03 13:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-21 05:39:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is bi-racial or multi-racial...i have a 16 yr old daughter that when she started school 11 yrs ago there was no such race listed however, there is now that option when choosing race and if neither are listed i check both black and white
2006-11-03 13:07:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Neither would really be dominant. Half black/white I would just say I was black. White is white but mix in another race and it's the primary.
2006-11-03 13:03:15 · answer #9 · answered by Mark S 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Is there not an option for mixed races or other? I cant beleive that they still dont have more options for race than "other" with so many people being more than one race.
2006-11-03 13:04:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋