Black Men in Interracial Relationships - What''s Love Got to Do With It?

Informationen zum Autor Kellina Craig-Henderson Klappentext Grounded in research! interviews! and analysis of census data! this book examines why relationships between black men and women not of African descent appear to be so popular among the black male elite. It provides insight into the continuing ways that race and ethnic status affect people's life choices. Zusammenfassung Drawing on her own observations, and her examination of the responses of a small, diverse group of black men who date (in some cases exclusively), have sexual relations with, and marry women who are not of African descent, the book provides insight into the continuing ways that race and ethnic status affect the choices people make in their lives Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements1. Why Look at Black Men in Interracial Relationships?2. What's New and What's Not about Blacksand Interracial Intimacy3. The Men Who Were Interviewed for This Study4. Theories of Interracial Intimate Relationships5. Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder and Accordingto the Media6. The Different Types of Interracial Relationshipswith Black Men7. Challenges in Dealing with Other People's Reactions8. Perceptions of Race Relations in Today's Society9. Explanations for Challeges that Were Linked toMates' Race and Ethnicity10. The Future! Children! and MoreBibliographyIndex

Product details

• Authors: Kellina Craig-Henderson, Kellina M. Craig-Henderson, Kellina Craig-Henderson
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2005
• EAN: 9780765803092
• ISBN: 978-0-7658-0309-2
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; USA, Ethnic Studies, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, United States of America, USA, Sociology: sexual relations, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Gender studies: men and boys, Black & Asian Studies, Gender Studies: Men, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General