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Originally posted by Phasad1913
The two groups that do not have a "record" or dating outside their respective races are black women and asian men. One study I read pointed out (strangly to me) that the logical thing would be for black women and asian men to get together. That doesn't seem to ackowledge the social factors behind why the coupling trends happen, though. Its not that the groups are just playing match up and the last two groups who are left out should just shrug shoulders and match up, its that these two groups somehow fall out the mainstream view of what is "desireable".
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Phasad1913, this is very insightful though very unfortunate at the same time.
I wanted to make a statement, not directly regarding this, but along the lines of why change is not occurring. I'd love to get your opinion! I believe that we will agree that power (including power to define beauty, power to succeed, power to live in privilege, etc.) currently rests among whites.
Having said that, this analogy has been developing in my mind and I've mentioned it before, though not on this site...For whites to be faced with white privilege/their power is like a person being faced with a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Some form of denial may occur that can last for any amount of time. It's too much to wrap one's mind around.
Then, those who finally acknowledge it are at a complete loss and are horrified at the pervasiveness and severity of the situation. Some may feel so helpless, they give up. Or they may decide they simply don't care and will just allow the disease to swallow them up.
However, there will always be those who exist who
do have a strong grasp, as they are blindsided by reality. These are the people who will be intentional in their actions against disease by educating themselves and "fighting back" (which, in the case of white privilege/their power, doesn't have to mean violence or being outspoken - it could be as simple as a lifestyle overhaul toward a better life.)
These people see the situation, identify with the situation and desire to change the situation.
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So, in such a society, I think it makes sense that black men would fall victim to that social trend. They seem to seek out what society says is the desireable just like everyone else and except for the ones who steadfastly refuse to abandon us, they pretty much see themselves as "escaping" something when they go and get themselves a white woman.
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I am compelled to say
where is God in this? But, I'll leave it at that.