Argumentative Essay On Interracial Relationships

“If you go black, they won’t touch you,” "They are disgusting," and "If she can't use your comb,

don't bring her home!" are all comments that interracial couples have received from critics to their

relationship. They symbolize a mass disregard for interracial dating in America, despite the country

comprising of the largest racial melting pot in the world. (Finley, 2015) Other notable comments

include, but are certainly not limited to: “you'll never be able to give her what a white man could.” “all

she wants from you is a green card.” and “white men have taken everything from us, including our

women.”

One of the obvious facets against this way of thinking that many fail to realize, is that racism

and slavery was perpetuated by a classless distaste for other

races. Ironically, anyone who demeans
another race, like Caucasians for example, can very easily perpetuate the problems which they are so
confrontational about. As we move further and further into a modernized world, it is vital to become
equally more and more understanding, and accepting of other's cultures, creeds, and appearances, so as
to promote the direction of harmonic prosperity, while avoiding conflictions that could lead to
destruction.
The National Geographic has made a prediction as to what the average American will look like
by 2050. The illustrations provided show faces which mostly have a caramel complexion, and strongly
hints at how eventually the current minorities will soon be the majority due to dominant pigment genes.
Being in a mixed-race relationship is difficult, but how could we ever know this if we have never dated

outside our own races. We will understand from the perspective of being outside and looking inward.

To put ourselves in someone else's shoes, and try to empathsize with them, we interviewed a random

collegue of one of the members in our group, and asked the person a few sample questions to help

conduct our reasearch. The person was notified that they would be referred to simply as “Subject 1.”

These are the responses they gave while under that persona.

(Subject 1)

Question 1: Has race been an issue in your relationship?

Subject 1: Yes, beliefs, because I was born in another country, partially raised in another

country, and it is hard to integrate, you may conflict with current beliefs. For example: sex in a

relationship. In my country for a couple, sex is not normal while dating, but it is typical out here

for dating.

Food, we eat certain animal parts, that we do not eat it there. We'll eat cow tongue,

here some other races don't eat that, intensines, etc. Religion, as it can be culture shocking,

becauise there are other religions that I have never heard of, Lutheranism, Hinduism, Buddhism,

The Nation Of Islam, etc don't exist in my country, there was only Catholic beliefs.

Question 2: What’s the hardest part about being a mixed-race couple?

Subject 1: Respecting my beliefs, even if you don't agree with them, just respect them.

Question 3: Do you have to make any sacrifices to be together?

Subject 1: No

Question 4: How does being in a mixed-race relationship give you two perspectives that others might not

have?

Subject 1: You gain knowledge, of likes, dislikes, beliefs, and it all comes down to respect.

Question 5: Do you think people should have a right to reserve preferences when it comes to dating

other races?

Subject 1: Yes, because it's up to your ability to deal with the challenge. And its really what both

can put together. If both want the same outcome then it will eventually pan out.

(This was certainly an eye-opening response for all of us. Growing up in America, we may actually

be

more aware and open-minded to other beliefs and religions than we may think we are. Many Americans

might feel that the U.S. is a land full of close minded people, byet we actually have a great opertunity

of open-mindedness by default. We have access to foreign ideas, and beliefs that are virtually non-
existent in other countries.

The second answer was something we totally agreed upon. Experiencing love, and living life

shouldn't be about pressing your ideals on someone else, it should be a learning opportunity for you

personal growth, so that be can better understand one another, which is ultimately beneficial to the

human race as a whole. Even this short response from Subject 1 was intriguing, because it also defeats

some of the taboo that may come attached with dating outside of one's race.

In some cases there may be many problems and challenges, and in others they may not be as

severe as we may initially think. For the fourth question the subject gave a noble response highlighting

some of the often overlooked upsides to dating outside of your race. While we weren't 100% sure on

what exactly the subject was getting at, we kept their response in it's original entirety, and if anyone

wants to help us decipher what she may have possibly meant, then we would appreciate your feedback.

(Helps get the class involved)).

INTERVIEW #2

Question 1: Has race been an issue in your relationship?

Subject 2: Not on my side, I've been open to anyone but whether they've been receptivie to

me, that's another issue. Q: What do you mean? Sub: For example I've tried to date an Asian, but

it seems to be that Asians with motherland upbringings have a steady mindset of their traditions,

but Asian Americans are more suseptible to trying new things such as dating outside of their race.

If they do decide to date anyone outside of their race, it has to be a very successful person,

otherwise, no dice.

Question 2: What’s the hardest part about being a mixed-race couple?

Subject 2: Being looked down upon, I dated a white girl back in Chicago, usually the

parents don't approve, they may not think that you are up to par socially, economically, and

think that you may not be as highly educated as they desire for their daughter.

Question 3: Do you have to make any sacrifices to be together?

Subject 2: I wouldn't say sacrifices, but you definitely have to try to adjust yourself, to

conform with their ways. For example, even in the regular social life you might have to deal with

certain people that you're not used to, and that can be stressful because you have to adapt to their

ways which in your own community is not necessary.

Question 4: How does being in a mixed-race relationship give you two perspectives that others might not

have?

Subject 2: You can see the good and the bad on both sides of the culture. For example

family, in my culture we really value family, and in the white society it's really being independent

from each other and not depending on one another.

Question 5: Do you think people should have a right to reserve preferences when it comes to dating

other races?

Subject 2: I think it's up to the person's judgement, you have not control of who you're

going to fall in love with, it could go either way, letting yourself falling prey to taboos, like if I like

a black girl but she is looked down upon and letting that affect my decision. But it is certainly

your decision, meaning if you want to date on race then it is your decision, and up to you.