With the number of interracial increasing along with the number of interracial children. Are you for or against this change in society

IM FOR IT I MEAN MY MOM IS HISPANIC AND MY DAD IS BLACK SO THAT MAKES ME PART OF THE INTERRACIAL SOCIETY. I BELIEVE IF YOU ARE AGANIST IT ITS DUE TO PREJUDICE BECAUSE THE RELATIONSHIP IS BASED ON SKIN COLOR. SO TO SAY NO IT SHOWS THAT IT DISTURBS YOU TO SEE ANOTHER RACE WITH ANOTHER. TO ME IT DOESNT MAKE A DIFFERENCE BEING BLACK AND GOING OUT WITH SOMEONE WHO IS HISPANIC WHITE ECT. WOULD BE THE SAME AS GOING OUT WITH A BLACK PERSON. AFTER ALL WE ARE ALL HUMAN A WOMAN WILL ALWAYS BE A WOMAN DISPITE HER SKIN COLOR AND SAME GOES FOR A MAN. PLUS NOW OF DAYS THERE REALLY ISNT A PURE RACE YOU CAN SAY BECAUSE EVERYONE IS MIXED YOU MAY LOOK WHITE BUT YOUR GREAT GREAT GREAT GREAT GRANDPA COULD HAVE BEEN BLACK.

I think it's awesome. I love seeing interracial couples. They make me feel better, since Mississippi (where I live) was definitely known for its racism. My best friend is mixed, herself. Her biological dad was black, her mom was white, and her stepdad is Japanese. So it's pretty mixed up.
I don't think the color really matters, anyways.

Seeing this question is so awkward for me. I guess growing up in a city that is so diverse has spoiled me. My girlfriend is puerto rican, hawaiian, mexican, black, spanish, and i'm sure atleast 3 other things. I am filipino, german, spanish, and italian. Why would anyone be against this "change"? America is supposed to be the melting pot of all nations, correct?

Besides, mixed people are the most beautiful people in the world. ;)

I was waiting to see when someone was going to write about this. 'Tropperstyle ' asked why people would have trouble with this change. Well, all that have posted so far don't have a problem but there are people that do. It is very common to see this when a person has lived in a homogenous society. If their parents had prejudices against interracial relationships, most likely they will too. It seems to be like an ongoing cycle. People may feel that way because they haven't been exposed to other races. Personally, I do not have a problem with interracial relationships. It would almost be silly if I did because I wouldn't exist with out it. Both of my parents are black. On my mothers side my great grandmother was full Cherokee Indian, on my fathers side my great grand father was Irish. I do have one ISSUE. On my college campus you can hear this being debated about a lot! You will frequently see a black guy with a girl of another race. I DON'T have a problem with that. My closest guy friend tells me “I refuse to date a black girl because all black girls are ghetto”, I have a problem with that! How can you classify a girl based on her race? And how can you refuse to date someone the same race as you? That’s what I don't like. I like to believe that that is ignorance on their behalf. So , to answer your question , No, I'm not against this change in society and anyone who has a problem with it I think they should see the movie "Something New".

I am not against interracial relationships. Maybe the more we blend, the less differences we will have...

The only time I think interracial relationships are negitive is when children are introduced to negitive assimulation (the force to or suppression of). The preservation of culture and customs are very important and it is sad when a parent only excepts half of their child (ex: "I don't want him/her to learn Spanish") or decide that to 'American-ize' and disregaurd heritage is best; children should definitly learn to assimuate in a positive way (adapt) but should be instilled with pride and integrity.

Being an African American has made me realize and yearn for the value and expirience of lineage.

I have no problem with that because my mom is Hispanic and my father is Vietnamese... so no problem here.

And I agree with Tropperstyle... we are beautiful... hehe

This has been one of those topics that have come up more than once and all of the answers are similar. I am glad that people see the beauty in interracial relationships, but there is still a problem with people seeing two people of the same sex together.

Strange, no?

I think it is all about taste. I don't care who other people date, just as long as I don't find out that they are trying to be with the same guy that I am!! To me, it should never matter to other people what someone else is doing with their lives, unless the person needs help or is hurting someone.

veggie-thought: "Aren't people just people?"

i'm actually as a white girl more attracted to men of color than white men. go figure. i actually have a thing for hispanic men....i've been more in interracial relationships than non-interracial relationships

Tysond, I have seen "Something New." I love that movie! I totally forgot about it until you brought it up. What about "Save the Last Dance"? Same story...kinda...white person gets interested in a black person, vice versa...you know, skin just doesn't really matter.

Having done an study on this; for Americans is ok to mix with other cultures and racism has been buried in the past. But this is not for other cultures. Many cultures, for example, India and Asia, are pretty restricted regarding who you mix with. Some cultures prefer to mix with people of their own culture, and some other cultures are very racist regarding skin color, social status and things like that. Personally, I am latino and my wife is white, so there is a mix right there. Our cultures are quite different but we manage to get over those differences and keep our relationship together. You brought up a good point, and that is worth of discussion but at the same it is very complex because we are not just culture, we are thousands of cultures, and maybe in some cultures, we will never understand why they behave that way. Responding your comment, I am all for interracial relationships. Where there is love, there is a relationship so culture passes to a second plane, but it is very important to be considered so the interracial relationship last.

growing up my grandparents always put interracial relationships down. i on the other hand as well as my parents see nothing wrong with it. it doesn't matter what color skin someone has its whats inside that counts. love is blind to race, and even gender as a matter of fact. if your in love it shouldn't matter what anyone thinks, only what u do.

nope. let people do what they want with whomever they want. love sees no color.

I don't think it matters. if a couple loves each other-it dosen't matter what race you are. :) it may cause confusion for the kids or something b/c they don't know what they are exactly, but it's becoming more and more normal that it's not really a big deal now!! :)

All my parents (divorced and remmarried..so I have lots...lol) are against interracial relationships and marriages. Yet my boyfriend has a best friend (brother really...he is a part of the family) who is black and is engaged to a white girl. I have absolutely no problems with it. They love each other very much and I know they are absolutely happy with each other. I also have other friends who are in interracial relationships. Again, I have no problem.

I think the people who were raised in the generation before us are more against interracial relationships than today's generation is. I think our generation grew up with acceptance of people and who they are. Now, I know not everyone in our generation agrees, but I think they will agree that our generation as a whole, as a unit, really is more accepting of people.

Like I said I am accepting of interracial couples. If they love each other what is the big deal?

~*~Meg~*~

I had an interracial relationship and my dad hated it. I told him that it's not up to him who I love and that skin color is just that... a color. It has nothing to do with what the person is like.

I didn't even know they put a name to relationships .... like interracial, until a few years ago ..... its more than normal in Jamaica and the Caribbean .....

When I fill out one of those forms I just put other for race because I am mixed with black white spanish german etc ..... so my skin colour is NO definition of who I am or what race I am .....

I definitely dont see anything wrong with interracial relationships, my parents didn't, my grandparents didn't nor my great grandparents ....

ps. my husband is black and indian and my skin colour is much lighter than his and we have gotten the "look" on numerous occassions ..... which still surprises me everyday

dan

I have no problem with it. I have been in a few myself. As a matter of fact, my current boyfriend is black, latino, white, and indian.

My husband is actually the first "white" guy I ever had a relationship with. God never gave me the authority to judge anyone either, so I believe whoever makes you happy, go for it.

nv..the world was meant to be a melting pot of people living as one...
the only thing is the loss of culture and tradition.

i was married once to a hispanic latina...and if we had children they would have had so much different blood in them...

but now i have a wonderful gf who treats me so special...and when we marry...she will give me the greatest joy in the world..

love is like a diamond it has many facets...as does the beauty of interracial relationships