Status of Interracial Marriage in the United States: A Qualitative Analysis of Interracial Spouse Perceptions

Richard Lewis

International Journal of Social Science Studies, 2014, vol. 2, issue 1, 16-25

Abstract: This article investigates the major issues facing interracial marriage from the perspective of individuals currently in these unions. Differential assimilation is used as a conceptual model to focus this exploration. The research methodology employs a qualitative approach based on open-ended questions embedded in a larger survey questionnaire administered to a national non-random sample of interracially married individuals in 2007. The findings were examined for three issue areas; social acceptance of interracial marriages, negative perceptions within society of interracial unions, and perceived differential treatment of interracial marriages. Responses from individuals in black/white marriages tended to show that these unions have more difficulty in society in comparison to those without a black spouse.

Keywords: assimilation; culture; differential assimilation; interracial marriage; racial discrimination; racial prejudice; social acceptance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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