Interracial Marriage
Definition
Interracial marriage is used to describe marriages that take place between people who are from different linguistic, religious, or nations or ethnic groups. There are substantial increases in the number of individuals engaging in interracial. Relationships between people from different ethnic and cultural groups are becoming increasingly common because of globalization and improvement of technology. Internet technology has brought together the world in that people can enter into a relationship with anyone from any countries.
In some countries, it is against the law to marry someone of a different race. These countries include Germany during the Nazi period, South Africa under apartheid, and some states in the United States before a 1969 ruling. In some Arab countries, it is forbidden for an Arab to marry outside their race because of the law and traditional customs. If an Arab person marries someone out of their race, their civil rights are taken away from them. In 2008, Pakistani senators allowed women to be buried alive if they married someone outside their race.
People Most Attracted to Intercultural Relationships/ Marriages
To begin the series on intercultural marriage, beginning with a discussion about who exactly tends to be most attracted to intercultural relationships/marriages in the first place seems like a good place to start. It’s certainly not for everyone, as mixed marriages are full of unique challenges that married people from the same culture may never face.
In Romano’s book “Intercultural Marriage,” she lists 5 common types of people who tend to be involved in intercultural relationships. The first type is the Romantic type: those who see people from other cultures as exotic, fascinating, and thrilling. These people may find people from their own culture boring and predictable, and thrive in the mystique of people from far away and foreign lands.
The second type is the Compensator. These people often feel like
Interracial marriage is used to describe marriages that take place between people who are from different linguistic, religious, or nations or ethnic groups. There are substantial increases in the number of individuals engaging in interracial. Relationships between people from different ethnic and cultural groups are becoming increasingly common because of globalization and improvement of technology. Internet technology has brought together the world in that people can enter into a relationship with anyone from any countries.
In some countries, it is against the law to marry someone of a different race. These countries include Germany during the Nazi period, South Africa under apartheid, and some states in the United States before a 1969 ruling. In some Arab countries, it is forbidden for an Arab to marry outside their race because of the law and traditional customs. If an Arab person marries someone out of their race, their civil rights are taken away from them. In 2008, Pakistani senators allowed women to be buried alive if they married someone outside their race.
People Most Attracted to Intercultural Relationships/ Marriages
To begin the series on intercultural marriage, beginning with a discussion about who exactly tends to be most attracted to intercultural relationships/marriages in the first place seems like a good place to start. It’s certainly not for everyone, as mixed marriages are full of unique challenges that married people from the same culture may never face.
In Romano’s book “Intercultural Marriage,” she lists 5 common types of people who tend to be involved in intercultural relationships. The first type is the Romantic type: those who see people from other cultures as exotic, fascinating, and thrilling. These people may find people from their own culture boring and predictable, and thrive in the mystique of people from far away and foreign lands.
The second type is the Compensator. These people often feel like
References: Romano, D. (2008). Intercultural Marriage: Promises and Pitfalls (revised ed.). London, United Kingdom: Nicholas Brealey Publishing. Breger, R., & Hill, R. (1998). Introducing Mixed Marriages. In R. Breger & R. Hill (Eds.), Cross-Cultural Marriage: Identity and Choice (pp. 1-28). Oxford, New York: Berg "Interracial Marriage." International Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family. (2003). Retrieved June 30, 2013 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3406900238.html Rogers, J. (2012, September 26). How To Deal With Conflicts Or Issues From Interracial Dating And Marriage. Retrieved from http://ezinearticles.com/?How-To-Deal-With-Conflicts-Or-Issues-From-Interracial-Dating-And-Marriage&id=7304504 Ayres, C. (2013, June 01). Living in a marriage with two different cultures. Retrieved from http://familyshare.com/living-in-a-marriage-with-two-different-cultures