Argumentative Essay On Interracial Relationships

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“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 …show more content…

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

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