Question

• Interracial couples my face unique challenges as compared to their same-race couple counterparts. What type of challenges, if any, might they face?
• What factors may affect the degree to which they face these challenges?

Answer 1

One of the most important challenge would come from their own parents in the form of rejection because not many parents are open towards interracial marriages for the fear of rejection from their own groups. Secondly, they would have difficulty adjusting to the culture of each other because their family members and friends might follow different cultures that would make things difficult, specially when they come together. Thirdly, when a child is born, they would find it difficult to identify them in any of the races. These children would also face hardships not only in the society but also in terms of identifying themselves. Finally, when it comes to bringing up children, they would find it hard to decide which cultural practices they should raise them. Children would also undergo tough time as the parents would be indecisive about which way to choose.

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