Blog Post 3 due 1/30
The multiracial population in America is the largest demographic in people under the age of 18. This is because interracial marriages were not legal until 1967 but have not been accepted in older generations (Atkin A.L et al.) . It was interesting to compare how different ethnicities chose to talk to their children about today's stereotyping , prejudice , and discrimination . Very conflicting information was told to the biracial children about their cultural socialization and how to deal with different scenarios. My parents are both White Americans so I have been told the same things growing up. My family is not into our cultural socialization as we do not celebrate cultural events. I think my parents did the best they could in educating my sister and I about other races. I did not go to a diverse high school so I haven't had any exposure until I came to college. I pride myself and my parent's teachings when my Black roommate told me she is glad I am not racist. When the...