America is a melting pot of many people. There are millions of different personalities, lifestyles, and beliefs. Seeming that everyone comes from a dissimilar background, interracial and interfaith marriages are growing in popularity. Though years ago discrimination was a favored behavior, today’s society is learning to be more accepting and open when engaging in relationships. Race and religion do not matter when choosing a partner because interracial marriages are more common today and encourage diversity.
As contrasting nationalities and beliefs become more prominent in our country, interracial and interfaith marriages are bound to be common. In the article, “Americans ‘Marrying Out’ in Much Greater Numbers”, it is noted how many people participate in interracial or interfaith relationships, explaining “...Greater numbers today are ‘marrying out,’ …show more content…
Jess Rainer, co-author of The Millennials believes that the younger generations have a more racially diverse group of friends and acquaintances because they do not feel the need to separate themselves. (Jayson, 2011, p. 1). When people of unlike backgrounds become friends, they are more likely to participate in or encourage interracial relationships. Millennials’ impartiality acts as a gateway to a more diverse community. In addition to diverse groups of friends, mixed race or religion marriages lead to unique families. According to Lee and Edmonston (2005), when people marry those of the same ethnic group, it is guaranteed that their family is going to be racially similar to past generations (p. 2). Marrying someone who is of a different race or religion will not allow for the same similarities in future generations, causing families everywhere to be more diverse. As diversity increases throughout the world, some challenges may arise in interfaith and interracial
As contrasting nationalities and beliefs become more prominent in our country, interracial and interfaith marriages are bound to be common. In the article, “Americans ‘Marrying Out’ in Much Greater Numbers”, it is noted how many people participate in interracial or interfaith relationships, explaining “...Greater numbers today are ‘marrying out,’ …show more content…
Jess Rainer, co-author of The Millennials believes that the younger generations have a more racially diverse group of friends and acquaintances because they do not feel the need to separate themselves. (Jayson, 2011, p. 1). When people of unlike backgrounds become friends, they are more likely to participate in or encourage interracial relationships. Millennials’ impartiality acts as a gateway to a more diverse community. In addition to diverse groups of friends, mixed race or religion marriages lead to unique families. According to Lee and Edmonston (2005), when people marry those of the same ethnic group, it is guaranteed that their family is going to be racially similar to past generations (p. 2). Marrying someone who is of a different race or religion will not allow for the same similarities in future generations, causing families everywhere to be more diverse. As diversity increases throughout the world, some challenges may arise in interfaith and interracial