Mixed Ethnic Structure

The family unit serves many purposes in our society, including providing emotional support and socialization. Culture influences the way in which families function, as well as social norms. This includes society’s racial structure, which results in certain races having an advantage over other races. My partner is an African-American woman and I am from the Caribbean and of a mixed ethnic background, thus we both belong to a different racial minority group. African-American women face many challenges in life in relation to how the overlapping systems of class, racial, and gender-based disadvantages affect them (Cherlin 2009). In this essay, I will argue the ways in which the structures of race and racism will influence the experience and social interactions of each of the members of my family.
My family will not be privileged by our current society’s racial structure. Our family unit will contain people of multiple races, and none of these races will include the advantaged White majority group. This will have an effect on my partner and I’s life experiences, as well as the experiences of our …show more content…
We both belong to ethnic minority groups and our future children would be of multiple ethnicities. Thankfully, my partner owns a business and will likely not face a great deal of discrimination in the work place. In regards to my own career, I hope that my mixed ethnic background will not hinder or limit my future job opportunities. Our future children will also be of multiple ethnicities which may lead to encounters with racial discrimination in school. My partner and I will counter the effects of these negative social interactions by encouraging unconditional love within our family, and forming and maintaining close relationships with the members of our community. Feelings of acceptance and unwavering support will be important for the overall happiness of our children in today’s