Trends In Black/White Intermarriage Analysis

Is the thought on interracial marriage changing? Interracial marriage , some welcome it and others hate it. The thought of loving another human being is precious, but a human being of a different race is something people can’t seem to understand . Marriage has been happening for centuries and during this time, no one ever thought of interracial marriage . Intermarriage during slavery never really happened because slaves weren’t even allowed to get married to each other nor was it ever recognized if they had gotten married . Slave women (usually of African American decent) were usually raped or often times known as a concubine, which often led to a “mulatto” child being born (Kalmijn). In 1863 Anti-miscegenation became a law in the United …show more content…
The author proves this by stating, black/white intermarriage was a prominent indicator of race relations” (Matthijs, Kalmijn). The author status that most people have “interpreted interracial marriage as status” (Matthijs, Kalmijn). The author believes that interracial marriage has grown because it is seen as a higher status. For example, when an African American men marries a Caucasian woman, it seems prestigious. “Interracial marriage has increased rapidly since the late 1960’s” (Matthijs, …show more content…
Virginia, attitudes toward interracial marriage, while still frowned upon in certain areas, have transformed dramatically” (Dr. Elwood Watson). The author also includes that, “public support for interracial marriage has grown steadily with each successive year” (Dr. Elwood Watson). The author believes that the younger people aged (18-29) are the key to interracial relationships becoming more accepting. The author believes that the northeast is more “racially progressive” (Dr. Elwood Watson), that is why all the younger people are moving more towards the northeast and western states, those states are more accepting and more conservative. The author suggests that, while intermarriage is still rare, attitudes of interracial marriage and interracial marriage in itself is still very much ongoing. In conclusion, although interracial relationships and marriage may not be 100 percent accepted at the moment, more people are starting to accept the realities of interracial dating. We are better off now than we were during the 1960’s and back. Hopefully later for the years to come more acceptance will be offered and people can live peacefully with the person they love free of racist remarks and