1. Interracial Dating at ITT Technical Institute Uncovered Steven Carter

2. Thesis Statement This survey was conducted in order to understand peoples true feelings towards the opposite race. There are a variety of different ethnicities at ITT Technical Institute in Torrance. These different ethnicities may be friends with each other, but what about when it comes to having a serious relationship with the opposite race/ethnicity such as dating or marriage. Do they have any bias when it comes to this issue? Where is their level of comfort when it comes to this issue? In general, what is their opinion about interracial relationships and is this way of life a problem for them? These are the questions the volunteers were asked on the survey and from their answers this survey will uncover their true feeling towards interracial relationships and the opposite race.

3. Location This survey was conducted at ITT Technical Institute located at 20050 S. Vermont Avenue Torrance, CA 90502. 40 people have volunteered to do this survey. Including several students and staff members, their answers are located in this presentation.

4. Total Number of Survey Volunteers

5. Example of Stem Question What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Would you let your children marry outside their race? When you see an interracial couple what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Would you date outside you race? Would you marry outside you race? If you would date outside your race which race/ethnicity would you prefer? Would you risk being disowned from your family to date outside your race?

6. Would you date outside your race?

7. Would you marry outside your race?

8. On a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest) please rate how much you like interracial marriages?

10. On a scale from 1 to 10 (1 being the lowest and 10 being the highest) please rate how you feel about people from the opposite race/ethnicity?

11. The 2006 U.S. Census Bureau’s Average Male Income Per Year

12. How much money per year would a black male or a male from the opposite race have to make for you to let him marry your daughter?

15. Where would you place yourself in this scale? EOP: Extremely Open-minded OP: Open-minded M: Moderate SC: Slightly Conservative C: Conservative EC: Extremely Conservative

16. Where would you place yourself in this scale?

17. D: Democrat M: Moderate R: Republican

18. Where would you place yourself in this scale?

19. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Education/Career Services Staff Member Answer: There’s pro’s and con’s of course. Pro’s: Learn from other cultural differences. Con’s: Other family members might not agree or feel comfortable. Overall, I don’t think it’s a huge issue. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Filipino Occupation: Student Answer: I feel like its kind of weird but I’m just probably not use to it more and more people are going into these types of relationships everyday.

20. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: Mixed feelings, but since it is so predominate in Southern California, I' am becoming familiarized to interracial relationships. Age: 19 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Occupation: Student Answer: I believe that interracial relationships should not happen.

21. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 40 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Assistant Librarian Answer: Race does not matter in relationships. The connection between two people is not based on what color their skin is, but rather a physical, mental and emotional compatibility. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: I think it’s great. Mixed kids look very cute I have interracial marriages in my family that have lasted a very long time.

22. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 45 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Police Captain/Instructor Answer: They’re fine, people should be free to be involved with anyone when they choose. Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: Well since I’m mixed and my parents are in a interracial relationship, I think it’s great and the kids come out very cute!

23. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: I don’t mind it. I fell people should be able to date who they want. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Warehouse Manager Answer: I’m completely fine with interracial relationships as I’ am involved with a girls who happens to be Hispanic.

24. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: I don’t have a problem. Were all human beings. It’s just sad how one race may discriminate because of the 50% mix. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: I think it’s great. Mixed kids look very cute. I have interracial marriages in my family that have lasted a very long time.

25. What is your opinion about interracial relationships? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: I don’t have a problem with it, as long as they lave each other it’s OK. Age: 27 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: ITT Technical Institute Recruitment/Admissions Answer: It’s good as long as true love is involved. Especially if both are believers of God!

26. Would you let your children marry outside their race? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Education/Career Services Staff Member Answer: I don’t mind as long as they love each other. I will not be with them for the rest of their lives, so it’s up to them to make a choice. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Filipino Occupation: Student Answer: Probably not keep into tradition but you can’t always force into people who they can or can’t love.

27. Would you let your children marry outside their race? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: Personally, I’ am against interracial marriage; I have never dated anyone outside my race. However, if my children choose to marry someone outside our race, I will have to accept that. As long as they are happy, I will be happy for them.

28. Would you let your children marry outside their race? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Warehouse Manager Answer: Absolutely I have no problem with other races, skin color or ethnicity has no reason to split up a couple. Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Account Manager Answer: Yes because I would never keep my kids from marring someone they wanted too and loved.

29. Would you let your children marry outside their race? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: Yes, because if they love them why not get married. Age: 38 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Port Agent Answer: Yes, if they want too, because they have there own lives.

30. Would you let your children marry outside their race? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: I would. If they loved and respected each other and they could live happy. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I would let my kids marry outside their race, but I will make sure she doesn’t forget her roots or her cultures.

31. When you see an interracial couple what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Account Manager Answer: It is normal to see for me. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: I don’t feel too much about it, but I’ll say they stand out more than a same race couple.

32. When you see an interracial couple what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: Nothing, the same thing when I see any couple, “I hope they are happy.” Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: The first thing that comes to mind is “Oh My” and that is because it’s not seen as much.

33. Have you ever been in an interracial relationship? And if so was your experience good or bad? Did other people including your parents disapprove or criticize your relationship? Age: 18 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Mexican American Occupation: Student Answer: I am currently in an interracial relationship so far everything is going good. Yes I have people that disapprove but all I tell them is to let me be happy and worry about themselves. Age: 26 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Latina (Hispanic) Occupation: Student Answer: I have had one but it didn’t last long because his family disapproved and I walked away.

34. Have you ever been in an interracial relationship? And if so was your experience good or bad? Did other people including your parents disapprove or criticize your relationship? Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Student Answer: Still am, Married! My experience so far is good my parents at first disapproved but as they got used to him it was normal. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: Yes, my experience was good. My mother approved. Other females that were his race would just give dirty looks.

35. Have you ever been in an interracial relationship? And if so was your experience good or bad? Did other people including your parents disapprove or criticize your relationship? Age: 45 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Police Captain/Instructor Answer: Yes, good to degree person was right for me overall. Some people seemed surprised; others joked with me about it. Most were happy I was happy. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I have never been in a interracial relationship, but if I was my mom wouldn’t approve.

36. Have you ever been in an interracial relationship? And if so was your experience good or bad? Did other people including your parents disapprove or criticize your relationship? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: White/Jewish Occupation: Student Answer: Yes, it was some what OK. My dad didn’t approve but my mother did. Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: Yes, I have, I mostly date Mexicans, because I feel my personality goes best with there’s. My mom and dad did not have a problem.

37. Have you ever been in an interracial relationship? And if so was your experience good or bad? Did other people including your parents disapprove or criticize your relationship? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black/Spanish Occupation: Network Administrator/Jamba Juice Answer: No. I never dated outside of my race, always thought about it. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I have never been in a interracial relationship, but if I was my mom wouldn’t approve.

38. Do you know anyone currently in an interracial relationship or known anyone who has previously been in one? And if so how happy and successful was their relationship? Age: 19 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: I have a friend that is very happy with her boyfriend, they are engaged. Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: My brother is in one. They are happy, they do fight, but then again who doesn’t. The relationship is strong two girls. (They have kids).

39. Do you know anyone currently in an interracial relationship or known anyone who has previously been in one? And if so how happy and successful was their relationship? Age: 20 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Manager Answer: Yes, they were successful and they have a child together. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: Yes, it was rocky but I believe it had more clashing personalities and financial reasons more than race.

40. Do you know anyone currently in an interracial relationship or known anyone who has previously been in one? And if so how happy and successful was their relationship? Age: 38 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Port Agent Answer: Yes, my best friend, he is married to a Hispanic female. Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: Yes, my sister is married to a black man. They met in the Airforce and are very happy and successful.

41. Do you know anyone currently in an interracial relationship or known anyone who has previously been in one? And if so how happy and successful was their relationship? Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I know someone, and she isn’t happy because her partner doesn’t want to commit to her. He only wants to be there for his kids and he see’s her as a booty call. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: Yes, their relationship is successful and have been very happily married.

42. If you saw an African-American male married to an Asian female what would you think? Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: I’m not going to lie! But I would laugh, depending on how they look and how dark the African American is. Age: 44 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: L.A. County Employee Answer: Nothing. Love has no color.

43. If you saw an African-American male married to an Asian female what would you think? Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Soldering L.E.D.’s Answer: That lucky bastard. Age: 19 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Occupation: N/A Answer: If I saw an African-American married to an Asian. I would either think they really love each other or they are out of their minds.

44. Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: He likes it Asian style. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: Nothing. It is part of society to see that in L.A., but it would be weird if it was seen in Wyoming or Arkansas. If you saw an African-American male married to an Asian female what would you think?

45. Age: 26 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Latina (Hispanic) Occupation: Student Answer: Nice beautiful black-nese babies. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: That’s a cool mix. Kids would look very cute.

46. If you saw an African-American male married to an Asian female what would you think? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Education/Career Services Staff Member Answer: Nothing much, I have a close friend who is Black and married an Asian women. Maybe other generation people from the Asian side might have an issue though. Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/instructor Answer: I would not necessarily “Think” but I would feel indifferent.

47. If you saw an African-American male married to an Asian female what would you think? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Filipino Occupation: Student Answer: I would probably start laughing a bit and wonder what happened? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Warehouse Manager Answer: I see this a lot and I seem to think that its getting very common.

48. If you saw an African-American male married to an Asian female what would you think? Age: Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Instructor Answer: Nothing what should I think? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: I would think that this couple may be may be more accepted than a Black/White relationship.

49. What is your opinion about the children of interracial couples? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Filipino Occupation: Student Answer: Different cultures are clashing skin is like hybrid hair looks weird can’t tell what race they are. Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: Shit 99% of the time the kids come out beautiful.

50. What is your opinion about the children of interracial couples? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Warehouse Manager Answer: I think its pretty cool to see some of the racial mixes people have and mixing cultures seems like a good thing. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: They may have to deal with some form of teasing or ridicule because of some people’s views on interracial couples.

51. What is your opinion about the children of interracial couples? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: Sometime I feel sad. They have to be very strong because one or the other race may discriminate them. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I think that the children sometimes become confused because they don’t know what culture to adapt to, unless on is focused on.

52. Would you risk being disowned from your family to date outside your race? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Education/Career Services Staff Member Answer: I wouldn’t go that far if its just dating because it might not work out anyways. Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: My family would never disown or pass judgment.

53. Would you risk being disowned from your family to date outside your race? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Warehouse Manager Answer: Yes if the person is worth being with then be with them. Age: 40 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Assistant Librarian Answer: Yes, because if my family disowned me for dating outside my race, that means they do not respect me or my choice and I’m most likely better off without them in my life.

54. Would you risk being disowned from your family to date outside your race? Age: 19 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: If I was disowned, I wouldn’t dwell on it too much. It isn't worth much thinking if they can’t see past their skin color. Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Account Manager Answer: Yes and no. Yes if I really loved the person before I found out I would be disowned and no if I was dating and found out family is important to me.

55. Would you risk being disowned from your family to date outside your race? Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: No! If my family didn’t like him, I would not date. Only because my relationship with my dad is strong. Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: Yes, because I believe in loving someone.

56. Would you risk being disowned from your family to date outside your race? Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I would not risk being disowned, because dating is not a guarantee that happiness will be found. Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Soldering L.E.D.’s Answer: No, they don’t care who I’m with.

57. If you brought a significant other from the opposite race home to meet your parents what do you think your parent’s reaction would be? Age: 19 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic/Latino Occupation: N/A Answer: They would take me to the optometrist or a doctor. Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: My parents would not be happy.

58. If you brought a significant other from the opposite race home to meet your parents what do you think your parent’s reaction would be? Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: My dad might not care! But if I did bring a black guy home my mom would have a problem. Even though my dad is black, my mom and family is never really around the black race. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: Well I already have and my mom just said that it doesn’t matter his race as long as he treats me with respect.

59. If you brought a significant other from the opposite race home to meet your parents what do you think your parent’s reaction would be? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: My mom will accept and give that person a chance, my father has disowned my sister for marring a black man. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I think my parents would be polite to him, but tell me that what I’ am doing is wrong.

60. Would you date outside you race? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: No. There is too much differences between any two race. Everything from language, religion, beliefs, food, etc. Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: Yes, I prefer to. I’m more attracted to other races then my own. I’m not sure why.

61. Would you date outside you race? Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Account Manager Answer: Yes, everyone is the same to me, race has nothing to do with my choice in who I date. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: Yes, if I’m attracted to that person and they treat me right, I would pursue a relationship with them.

62. Would you date outside you race? Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I wouldn’t date outside my race because those aren't my interests. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: Yes, you never know what your missing until you try it.

63. Would you marry outside you race? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: No. I personally feel that no matter how much you adapt the other culture, you can never be adapted to the other culture. Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: Yes and I have. I love ethnic women, such as Hispanic, Middle Eastern, etc.

64. Would you marry outside you race? Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: I’m half and half, but for me personally I would only date Hispanic race! Age: 27 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: ITT Technical Institute Recruitment/Admissions Answer: Yes, because its not against the law anymore, nor does it go against anything that I’ve read in the bible scriptures.

65. Would you marry outside you race? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: Maybe, if he makes me happy. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: No, because I wouldn’t even date someone outside my race.

66. If you would date outside your race which race/ethnicity would you prefer? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: My date needs to be from a country that is in relative distance to mine. For example, I’ am from Vietnam, my date needs to be from China or Thailand; the neighboring countries. Age: 27 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: ITT Technical Institute Recruitment/Admissions Answer: Not sure could be any! I don’t discriminate besides, if you go back far enough you’ll find we all came from the same race anyway.

67. If you would date outside your race which race/ethnicity would you prefer? Age: 44 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: L.A. County Employee Answer: I prefer Mexican cause their almost like Black men, sex is good like Black men, and I just prefer Mexican if I had to date or want to date outside my race. Age: 38 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Port Agent Answer: Yes, Hispanic, Asian, White, etc. To experience different back ground and they may love you more than your own race.

68. If you would date outside your race which race/ethnicity would you prefer? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: White or Black. I don’t think Asian ever. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: Black, White (Mixture of both).

69. If you would date outside your race which race/ethnicity would you prefer? Age: 40 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Assistant Librarian Answer: I will say African-American only because a big physical attraction to me personally is large lips and African-American men tend to have larger lips. However, I’ am open to all races if the emotional, mental and physical attraction is there. Age: 21 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Black/Mexican Occupation: Passenger Service Agent Answer: Hispanic, I have been around them my whole life and I prefer this race, and it’s just what I want.

70. If you would date outside your race which race/ethnicity would you prefer? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: White Occupation: Warehouse Manager Answer: I’m not so sure I think Hispanic because they feel to have strong family bonds and I like people who are close with their families. Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: White/Jewish Occupation: Student Answer: There are four I would like to date Jewish, French, British, and Hispanic.

71. Which ethnicity do you believe would provide a better partner for your children to marry? Age: 25 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Professional Education Industry/Program Chair/Instructor Answer: Asian, similarities of culture. Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/ethnicity: White Occupation: Student Answer: Well my wife is Arabic and I love the fact that my daughter gets to grow up with her religion and I personally love it, it is the beliefs, environment, everything about it I like. Nothing against the other races.

72. Which ethnicity do you believe would provide a better partner for your children to marry? Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black Occupation: Student Answer: Black, I chose it because there aren't a lot of black families these days and I want to see more of it. Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: Hispanic, because I already have kids and I want them to be proud of our traditions and culture.

73. Which ethnicity do you believe would provide a better partner for your children to marry? Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: Hispanic, I believe that Hispanics would have the same beliefs as my child. Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Soldering L.E.D.’s Answer: It doesn’t matter, it is the heart that matters most in love.

74. Do you believe that interracial couples will ever be accepted by society? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Asian Occupation: Education/Career Services Staff Member Answer: Maybe in another century. Age: 20 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Black/Spanish Occupation: Network Administrator/Jamba Juice Answer: Yes, they pretty much are accepted it just all depends on the situation and of course where your at half the time.

75. Do you believe that interracial couples will ever be accepted by society? Age: 26 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity White Occupation: Student Answer: I believe they are more excepted then before and will continue to grow and become even more excepted. Age: 23 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Sales Clerk Answer: I think that they won’t be accepted 100%. But it will become a norm.

76. Do you believe that interracial couples will ever be accepted by society? Age: 30 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Loan Processor Answer: I can only pray. We were all created by God. Age: 31 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Secretary Answer: Yes, that is where this world is heading.

77. Do you believe that interracial couples will ever be accepted by society? Age: 23 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: Soldering L.E.D.’s Answer: Yes it takes seeing it over and over. The only people that can not get used to it are country people in small country communities. Age: 29 Gender: Male Race/Ethnicity: Hispanic Occupation: P.C. Network Support Answer: Nope, because people think like they were in the 50’s, 60’s, or 70’s.

78. Do you believe that interracial couples will ever be accepted by society? Age: 26 Gender: Female Race/Ethnicity: Latina (Hispanic) Occupation: Student Answer: And if society doesn’t accept the interracial relationships don’t waste time on trying to separate couples, they won’t get away with that, it depends on the couple decision to either listen to their hearts and follow or let society make decisions for them.

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