Interracial Marriage Mariah Carey

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Negative Deconstruction This article shows a negative portrayal on interracial marriage because of how the sources used are saying about the couple. While Mariah Carey is of Afro Cuban and Irish descent, many people in the media as well as her fans still see her as a white woman because of the color of her skin. (Lynch, 2015). This is especially true for black Americans and black women in particular because of aversive racism (Pearson et al. 2015, pg. 4). It doesn’t matter if Carey has corrected the media or that her vocal range is similar to other equally famous black singers, some people just can’t past the color a person’s skin. Some minorities are just unconsciously uncomfortable with a person claiming that they are of a certain ethnicity …show more content…

Historically, interracial marriages involving white woman and black men were said to be more equal than the opposite, however this is not the case here (Kaba, 2012). Okmagazine estimates Carey as the richer spouse being worth over 500 million dollars to Cannon’s 20 million (Okstaff, 2014). Okmagazine uses their difference in net worth as another factor in how Carey is handling her divorce talks. Sources in the article suggest Carey not being content with already having a prenup with Cannon. The source also suggested Carey wanting a portion of the money Cannon earned while married because she believed her name, brand recognition, and involvement as a spouse was the reason why he was afforded the opportunities he was given. This reason can also be associated with the historically racial stigma of how whites are superior to blacks. Because Carey is richer and more famous than her spouse, she automatically assumes his wealth is in direct correlation to her being with …show more content…

Instead of stereotypically siding with Carey, the white constituent, the writer instead portrays Cannon, the black constituent, as the victim. Okmagazine shows this by using the insider’s words to indicate how hard of a worker Cannon is (Okstaff, 2014). The insider claims that Cannon had to fight for everything he earned, whereas Carey is used to getting what she wants. Other quotes taken in the article also make Carey out to the bad person in the relationship. The insider claims Carey to be a neglectful mother, heavy alcoholic, and possible cheater. LGBTQP Dynamics In a non-hetero normative relationship, the lower earning minority would appear more as the victim. The minority is shown in the article as hard working and also attentive to their children. Because of the clear differences in how each side is shown in the article, there would not be a huge difference in how the lgbtqp community would perceive this. Not many people are going to endorse a person that doesn’t make their children a priority in their lives. Unassuming

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