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People of mixed race occupy a unique position in the U.S. Their experiences of both advantage and challenge may reshape how all Americans perceive race.
Mar 29, 2016 · Ziv, author of “Breeding Between the Lines: Why Interracial People are Healthier and More Attractive,” says that one in 10 babies born today is of mixed race, and people with a diverse...
Jun 11, 2015 · Overall, about one-in-five (19%) adults with a mixed racial background say being multiracial has been mainly an advantage, while just 4% say it has been a disadvantage; 76% say it has not made a difference.
Jun 11, 2015 · As America becomes more racially diverse and social taboos against interracial marriage fade, a new Pew Research Center survey finds that majorities of multiracial adults are proud of their mixed-race background (60%) and feel their racial heritage has made them more open to other cultures (59%).
Jun 11, 2015 · Multiracial adults are more likely than the general public to say that at least some of their close friends are mixed race, black or American Indian. In fact, one-in-six (16%) multiracial adults say all or most of their close friends are multiracial, compared with only 6% of the general public.
Feb 2, 2017 · The mixing of human groups is nothing new. What is new is the rate of mixing currently underway. Globalisation means that our species is more mobile than ever before. International migration has reached record highs, as has the number of interracial marriages, leading to a surge of multiracial people such as Shewmake.
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May 19, 2020 · The analysis, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that people living in more diverse areas were more likely to perceive themselves and others as being part of the same local community — e.g., New Yorkers — regardless of ethnic and cultural differences.
