Interracial Dating And How Accepted It Is Nowadays

Interracial Dating and How Accepted it is Nowadays Introduction: Interracial dating in the United States compared to previous history is more popular than ever before. It is more present because minorities are getting higher education, people are becoming more tolerant, there is more exposure to other cultures, there are no bans on interracial dating now, and young people are more self-expressive and believe more in individualism (Firmin Firebaugh, 2008). Though interracial dating is more accepted by people currently, there is still pressure from the ingroup, parents, and family members to date within one’s race. Some people still prefer intraracial dating rather than interracial dating. There are certain pros and cons to interracial dating according to research studies. In addition, the percentage of one race dating another varies and the gender statistics differs as well. Who is more open to interracial dating is different among the races. Lastly, there are certain characteristics that may determine how receptive a person is to the idea of interracial dating and his or her attitude of the topic. Discussion: Statistics that rates of interracial relationships, such as dating and marriages, have increased in the past decades There is an abundance of evidence that displays interracial dating is on the rise. â€Å"Krikor (2001) reports that interracial marriages are increasing, from 51,000 African American-Caucasian marriages in 1960 to 330,000 in 1998. Gurung Duong (1999) andShow MoreRelatedWe Were Just Too Different1808 Words   |  8 Pagesme and the culture and tradition that make up a huge part of who I am.† This was just a little piece of what my aunt told me as we sat in â€Å"Baja Fresh†, after she picked me up from school and told me about how she had broken off her engagement earlier that morning. I was shocked. After dating my aunt for almost 2 and half years and then having been engaged to her for 4 months, Greg was like an uncle to the rest of my cousins and I. We sat with him for Shabbat dinner every Friday night, went to â€Å"ChuckeeRead MoreColorism And The Common Struggle Of Black Girls1921 Words   |  8 Pagesgirls with a deeper skin pigment per example, makeup brands neglect the commercialization of darker shades of foundation, hair products for women of color are also hard to find in stores. The media plays a big part on influencing ideas of beauty nowadays in the African American community where magazine covers are likely to Photoshop one’s skin tone in order for the person to look neater and another strike is black men praising white women like Kim Kar dashian, Kylie Jenner and so forth on twitterRead MoreThe Philippine Architecture: Spanish Colonial Period18287 Words   |  74 PagesSpanish Colonial Period Chapter Review Arch 117 Abegail Imee R. Enriquez 2012-68836 Spanish Colonial Period How does Spanish Colonial architecture reflect Filipino identity? Discuss the various building types and their relationship to pre-colonial architecture in your arguments. Spanish colonial architecture reflects Filipino identity mostly through the Religious Architecture. As what the world knows, Philippines is the only Catholic country in Southeast Asia; thus, most of our structures allRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesCreating a Positive Work Environment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22 Coming Attractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from Failure? 24 glOBalization! Does National Culture Affect Organizational Practices? 30 Point/Counterpoint