Concept information
Preferred term
multiracial families
Definition
- Multiracial families, also known as “interracial families” or “mixed-race families,” represent family units that consist of family members of different racial backgrounds. Multiracial families typically emerge as a result of marriage, cohabitation, civil union, remarriage, or transracial adoption. [Source: The Social History of the American Family: An Encyclopedia; Multiracial Families]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/multiracial_families
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