Date of Award
2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Sociology
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
First Advisor
Kirsten Dellinger
Second Advisor
Willa Johnson
Third Advisor
Jeffrey Jackson
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
This study examines the role gender and race play in multiracial men and women’s experiences with dating. With the use of interviews, fourteen men and women shared their experiences with dating. There were two main themes that emerged. The first was the development of a multiracial identity. Participants labelled four factors that impact the development of their multiracial identity: family, friends, school, and religion. The other theme was dating approaches which included: finding a partner, family acceptance and non-acceptance, and challenges with dating. Influenced by the theoretical frames of intersectionality and colorism, I demonstrate how race and gender are intersecting power dynamics that influence multiracial experiences when it comes to dating.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Kayla Mildred, "Multiracial Individuals, Gender Dynamics, And Dating" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 853.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/853
Concentration/Emphasis
fix typo in title