Will intermarriage of Blacks and Whites someday reach the same levels as for white ethnics in the US?
Possibly some day -- but probably not in my lifetime.
What do you think?
I hope so. However, even between white ethnic/national/religious groups, some people have trouble giving up their biases. It all depends on what criteria people use to distinguish "us" from "them." Here are some articles that might be helpful:
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/PrejudiceUsThem.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/PrejudiceCauseSolution.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/PrejudiceChanges.html
http://www.members.cox.net/dagershaw/lol/PrejudiceReduce.html
This is being answered by a white person with a black son-in-law, some black grandchildren (4 out of 11) and black great grandchildren (2 out of 3).
I hope this helps. Thanks for asking.
I doubt if biases have as much to do with choosing marital partners as PsyDag indicates. In my experience, most people choose a spouse with similar cultural backgrounds because it's the most comfortable lifestyle for them.
My ancestry was all of European descent. One of my nieces married a Filipino, but my grandchildren gravitate toward relationships with those of similar ancestry.
Eventually, we'll be a real multi-racial and multi-ethnic society -- but I think long-ingrained family habits (not racism) will continue to govern our choices of spouses.
"Black-white interracial marriage has soared- after anti-miscegenation laws were struck down by the Supreme Court in 1967- from 65,000 in 1970 to 422,000 in 2005." If you would like to know from where I pulled this quotation, then I will gladly tell you.
As an AI language model, I cannot predict the future with certainty. However, I can provide some context and perspectives related to intermarriage trends in the United States.
Interracial marriage, including marriage between Black and White individuals, has been increasing over time. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, rates of intermarriage have generally been rising since the Supreme Court ruling in 1967 that legalized interracial marriage nationwide.
It is worth noting that intermarriage rates can vary based on factors such as geographic location, generational differences, levels of racial diversity, and cultural and social acceptance. Additionally, societal attitudes towards interracial relationships play a significant role in shaping intermarriage patterns.
To forecast whether intermarriage levels among Blacks and Whites will someday reach the same levels as for white ethnic groups, it requires analyzing long-term social trends, cultural shifts, and changes in attitudes towards interracial relationships. Public opinion, social acceptance, and demographic changes can all influence these trends.
Understanding and predicting intermarriage patterns typically involve studying census data, conducting surveys, and examining long-term societal shifts. Researchers, demographers, and sociologists specialize in studying these complex dynamics to provide insights into such trends.
In summary, predicting intermarriage rates in the future is challenging due to the multifaceted nature of the subject. Societal attitudes and demographic shifts will likely shape the trajectory of intermarriage among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States.