Hypersonic
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Still think America isn't racially conscious all because we have the first African-American (or for those that are PC, the first bi-racial president)? Although I don't particularly like to bring up the subject of "racism," I think this particular article (grant it you may take it with a grain of salt since it's Yahoo) demonstrates that there are people within such a multicultural society that still have the biggest problems with skin color and culture. The following are some interesting facts:
"Some researchers say the reason for interracial couples not marrying is disapproving family members.
You don't need to get a blessing from either side of the family [to live together], Zhenchao Qian, a sociology professor at Ohio State University, told the Times. Moving to the next stage is sometimes more difficult.
That's because "many older Americans, especially whites, are still uneasy about interracial marriage.
Another reason for the parental uneasiness cited by researchers: fear of a loss of culture.
That seemed to be the more common concern," Damon Brown, an African American man married to an Indian American woman, told the paper. Their families thought "you can be black, or you can be Hindi, he said.
Whatever the case, it's clear some Americans still are uncomfortable with seeing racially mixed couples.
See Reference: Interracial couples increasingly common, but many aren't marrying, U.S. Census data show
I also encourage you all to read the comments as they seem to reflect our racially conscious society which thus further proves the articles validity.
"Some researchers say the reason for interracial couples not marrying is disapproving family members.
You don't need to get a blessing from either side of the family [to live together], Zhenchao Qian, a sociology professor at Ohio State University, told the Times. Moving to the next stage is sometimes more difficult.
That's because "many older Americans, especially whites, are still uneasy about interracial marriage.
Another reason for the parental uneasiness cited by researchers: fear of a loss of culture.
That seemed to be the more common concern," Damon Brown, an African American man married to an Indian American woman, told the paper. Their families thought "you can be black, or you can be Hindi, he said.
Whatever the case, it's clear some Americans still are uncomfortable with seeing racially mixed couples.
See Reference: Interracial couples increasingly common, but many aren't marrying, U.S. Census data show
I also encourage you all to read the comments as they seem to reflect our racially conscious society which thus further proves the articles validity.