Interracial Dating

Do you approve of interracial dating?

Strongly Agree

Have you ever dated outside of your race?

Yes

Is someone's race an issue when you are choosing to date them

Strongly Disagree

Do you find people outside of your race attractive?

Yes

If you do agree with interracial dating would you restrict yourself to a(n) particular race(s)?

No

If you answered "Yes' to the previous question, please specify.

If you answered the previous question, why do you restrict yourself to this/these particular race(s)

Do members of your family/friends approve of interracial dating?

No

If they dissaprove, what are the reasons that they give for disapproving?

Racism Concern about what others think Uncomfortable around other races Cultural differences There are good partners within your own race

If you answered "Other" to previous question, please specify.

What are your parents views on interracial dating?

Other

If you answered "other" to previous question, please specify.

They don't mind but I think that as long as the guy is Cauasian--they would be uncomfortable around a Hispanic or Black person that I am dating.

Have you ever wanted to date someone outside of your race but refrained from doing so because of what your peers might think.

No

Is interracial dating still a touchy subject?

Don't Know

If you are currently in an interracial relationship, how do people react when they see you and your significant other? Have you ever felt uncomfortable in public?

I have never had any reactions or problems with my friends at home or in public. The idea that I am dating outside of my race only became more apparent to me when I came to Penn State because my Asian friends would makes comments. They are surprised that I am dating someone who is not Asian and they make distinct difference between dating an Asian guy and dating a Causasian guy.

If you chose to date outside of your race, could you possibly see yourself marring this person.

Yes

Do you think that people in interracial relationships should have children?

Yes

Do you feel that biracial children have a harder time being accepted by members of the race that they partially belong to?

Agree

Please specify why you answered the way you did on the previous question.

I believe that people won't see them as an Asian or whatever other race because they are not 100%. The child might feel at a loss and confused to which race to associate himself to. Also, people of a race might only notice the part of him that isn't Asian for example--they'll just point out the "White" half.

Do you feel as though you may have a better relationship with someone outside of your race?

Don't Know