The Sociological Aspects Of Interracial Marriage

Societies are groups of individuals, living in close proximity to one another that share common customs, laws, and/or political views. Although many societies can have similar ideology, no two societies are exactly the same. The way an individual views an interracial couple is entirely dependent on the society in which they live in. As societies develop; their ideology changes the way they view interracial couples. As you read, you will learn just how different interracial couples are viewed in society.

Just as countries progress and industrialize at different rates, so does their rate of assimilation and rate of acceptance towards others. In Cuba for example it is completely acceptable for people of different races to be friends, but it is

The Conflict Theory states that society is in a constant state of conflict. This is not because of the lack of resources, but because of the way resources are distributed amongst different social classes. Karl Marx words explain that the higher your social class, the more money and power you have. Those in power typically are known to suppress the lower classes. Studies have proven that the middle and upper classes are typically White and Asians, while those of the lower middle class and lower classes are typically Hispanic or Black. In the United States, those of minority races were typically looked down upon and seen as worthless. As slavery no longer became a functioning act for society, minority groups started assimilating into the American culture. This cultural assimilation later led to assimilation in marriage. The power of assimilation was in the hands of the government. They had to first make slavery legal and then legalize interracial

Research has shown that individuals are more likely to marry within their social class, and to go against it would be considered deviating. There is no set conclusion to ending discrimination. But by ending discrimination we will allow for societies to be more accepting towards interracial marriages.

Reflection and Analysis The increased rate of interracial marriage represents change in the world. A couple hundred years ago, an interracial couple would have been seen as a disgrace to their country, culture and way of life. But in today society’s, racial tolerance is increasing. This increase in tolerance has lead to a vast increase in assimilation and interracial marriages. Every society is different. Brazil for example started interracial marriages before the United States did. Although countries have different percentages of interracial marriages, every country shows a sign of increasing rates. My main suggestion for interracial marriages is to find a cure for divorce. For some, divorce is inevitable, but it can be prevented. Research should be conducted to discover why interracial divorce rates are higher than those of same racial