Arguments Against Interracial Relationships

There are many people in this world who believe that the conjunction of interracial relationships are disrespectful. This feeling and thought originated in the 1900s when slavery was at an all-time high. In early America, during slavery white slave owners would rape the African American women and somehow it would be the woman’s fault. As far as African American men, if they as so much glanced at a white woman they would be brutally beat or so much as even killed. However, as times have changed, society has come to grips with the thought of individuals dating and marrying outside of their race. There still are some cultures who are totally against it but most of society agrees with it. Personally I agree with interracial relationships. My husband and I are two different races, I am African American and my husband is Caucasian, we are currently expecting our first child and I couldn’t be more excited. This is very important to my husband and I because we know that our child will be socially, cognitively, and emotionally …show more content…
Studies have shown that families of interracial relationships and children deal with the fear of a bi-racial child having to experience hate crimes because of their ethnic backgrounds (Warren , "Living Interracial"). In today’s society we have seen a spike in crimes against individuals based off of their skin color or race. Another issue that parents may face are parenting styles. Researchers have concluded that individuals of African American and minority backgrounds tend to use more of an authoritarian type of parenting in comparison to whites ("Parenting Styles - Cultural and Ethnic Variations In Parenting Styles"). Families who don’t agree with interracial couples also can cause tension and stress within the home. This may cause problems between the mother and father as well as the families, something that can cause emotional distress on the