Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
January 25, 2008
Today i organized my notes about statistics to go into my outline. I also answered more of my outline questions and now I have just three sections to go.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008
Today I found two more websites that I could use for my graduation project. I updated my links and I updated my webliography. I also continued working on my outline
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
January 23,2008
Today is january 23,2008. Today in class, i started putting my notes into my outline. I also added a new source to my webliography.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Key Terms
1) What is the meaning of miscegenation- Miscegenation is the mixing of different races who are married, or who are in some form of relations outside of their ethnic or race group
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
2) What does racism mean- A belief that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievements involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Racism
3) What does stereotype mean- Stereotypes are the ideas about people of other particular groups, based primarily on membership in that group
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Stereotype
4) What is prejudice- means making a judgment before coming aware of the relevant facts of a case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prejudice
5) What is discrimination- Treatment or making a distinction in favor or against a person or thing based on the group category, or class in which that person or thing belongs
www.dictionary.cm
6) What does the term interracial mean- Marriages between other races
Encarta
7) Where does the word miscegenation come from- The word miscegenation comes from the Latin word miscere which means to mix and genus which means kind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
8) What is anti-miscegenation laws- These laws were laws that banned interracial laws and sometimes interracial sex between whites and other races.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-miscegenation_laws
9) What is Loving Vs. Virginia- Loving Vs. Virginia was a civil rights case where the United States Supreme Court declared Virginia’s anti miscegenation statute the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. A man named Richard Loving was married to a Mildred Jeter, but Virginia would not let this be allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginia
10) Fourteenth Amendment- The fourteenth amendment is defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Fourteenth%20Amendment
11) cohabitation- to live together, especially without being formally married
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-miscegenation_laws
12) United States Census- The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Census
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
2) What does racism mean- A belief that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievements involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Racism
3) What does stereotype mean- Stereotypes are the ideas about people of other particular groups, based primarily on membership in that group
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Stereotype
4) What is prejudice- means making a judgment before coming aware of the relevant facts of a case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prejudice
5) What is discrimination- Treatment or making a distinction in favor or against a person or thing based on the group category, or class in which that person or thing belongs
www.dictionary.cm
6) What does the term interracial mean- Marriages between other races
Encarta
7) Where does the word miscegenation come from- The word miscegenation comes from the Latin word miscere which means to mix and genus which means kind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
8) What is anti-miscegenation laws- These laws were laws that banned interracial laws and sometimes interracial sex between whites and other races.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-miscegenation_laws
9) What is Loving Vs. Virginia- Loving Vs. Virginia was a civil rights case where the United States Supreme Court declared Virginia’s anti miscegenation statute the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. A man named Richard Loving was married to a Mildred Jeter, but Virginia would not let this be allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginia
10) Fourteenth Amendment- The fourteenth amendment is defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Fourteenth%20Amendment
11) cohabitation- to live together, especially without being formally married
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-miscegenation_laws
12) United States Census- The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitutionhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Census
January 17, 2008
Today I added another key term. I also started doing my outline for my research paper. I also updated my key terms to my blog.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
January 16,2008: New Foundation Questions
1)Do parents object to their children and their interracial relationships?
2) When did states stop the banning of anti-miscegenation laws?
3)What is the impact that biracial relationships have on society?
4)Has interracial relationships increased since the Supreme Court state laws
5)Which race is more accepting to the biracial relationships
6)What statistics of relationships are biracial?
7)What is the most common biracial marriage?
8)Are people becoming more open to biracial relationships?
9)In past history who had the biggest problem dealing with biracial relationships?
10)Which state was the first to oppose an anti miscegenation law?
2) When did states stop the banning of anti-miscegenation laws?
3)What is the impact that biracial relationships have on society?
4)Has interracial relationships increased since the Supreme Court state laws
5)Which race is more accepting to the biracial relationships
6)What statistics of relationships are biracial?
7)What is the most common biracial marriage?
8)Are people becoming more open to biracial relationships?
9)In past history who had the biggest problem dealing with biracial relationships?
10)Which state was the first to oppose an anti miscegenation law?
January 16,2008
Today is January 16,2008. Today I was able to get my interviews in and I was able to finish my foundation questions. I also changed a couple of my questions.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Interview Questions for people in general
1) What is your opinion on biracial relationships?
2) Would you ever date any body from the opposite race? Why or why not
3) What are some of the things you are afraid to encounter if you date a person of another race
4) How do you feel when you see a mixed couple walking down the streets?
5) Do you have any biracial people in your family?
6) Would you ever allow your son or daughter to date someone of the opposite race?
7) Do you think that biracial relationships come down to a racist issue, whereas I don’t want him with her because she is black or I don’t want her with him because she is white? Do you think that is the problem with our society?
8) Tell me about some things that you have experienced dealing with racism and a biracial relationship?
9) Have you ever witnessed a sign of racism going on, if so how did you handle the situation?
10) Do you think that racism will ever come to an end
2) Would you ever date any body from the opposite race? Why or why not
3) What are some of the things you are afraid to encounter if you date a person of another race
4) How do you feel when you see a mixed couple walking down the streets?
5) Do you have any biracial people in your family?
6) Would you ever allow your son or daughter to date someone of the opposite race?
7) Do you think that biracial relationships come down to a racist issue, whereas I don’t want him with her because she is black or I don’t want her with him because she is white? Do you think that is the problem with our society?
8) Tell me about some things that you have experienced dealing with racism and a biracial relationship?
9) Have you ever witnessed a sign of racism going on, if so how did you handle the situation?
10) Do you think that racism will ever come to an end
Interview Questions for a couple
1) how did you come to this biracial relationship? What made you attracted to each other?
2) Did you think about each other’s race at all?
3) Since you have been together, have you came across people who disapproved with the relationship?
4) When you first started dating, were you afraid to go out into the public?
5) How do you deal with people who have a problem with this relationship? Out in the public?
6) Did you ever think about breaking up because of what people said, or it doesn’t matter what people think?
7) Did your families ever have a problem with it? If so, how did you deal with it?
8) Have you always liked someone of a different race or it just so happened to grow onto you or is it more of a personality thing?
9) Have you ever tried to keep a low profile? If so how did you go about with that?
10) What are some of the comments that you have gotten from people who don’t approve of your relationship?
2) Did you think about each other’s race at all?
3) Since you have been together, have you came across people who disapproved with the relationship?
4) When you first started dating, were you afraid to go out into the public?
5) How do you deal with people who have a problem with this relationship? Out in the public?
6) Did you ever think about breaking up because of what people said, or it doesn’t matter what people think?
7) Did your families ever have a problem with it? If so, how did you deal with it?
8) Have you always liked someone of a different race or it just so happened to grow onto you or is it more of a personality thing?
9) Have you ever tried to keep a low profile? If so how did you go about with that?
10) What are some of the comments that you have gotten from people who don’t approve of your relationship?
January 14, 2008
Today is january 14, 2008. Today I was able to get alot of stuff done. Today I finished my webliography. I emailed all the people that I wanted to interview. I emailed them the questions so that they could get a heads up on things. I also updated my interview questions to make them better and I updated my links to the blog.
Friday, January 11, 2008
January 11, 2008
Today is January 11, 2008. Today I was able to read all of my articles and highlight all the important facts that I need. I was also able to find a newspaper article on the internet, I was able to start my webliography and I emailed Monteria to ask her if I could interview her
Thursday, January 10, 2008
January 10, 2008
Today I printed out all of my websites and I started highlighting. I also got the chance to look up my last few websites and I also updated my website links. I also asked my interviewers if they wouldn't mind being on camera.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Interview Plan
For my interviews, I plan to interview two people who are in a biracial relationship. The two people I want to interview will be an email interview because they live out of state. I plan to interview my cousin who goes with a Hispanic girl and I plan on interviewing my friend’s sister who goes with a black man. I also plan on interviews a black and white teenage couple who goes to my school and my uncle and aunt. I would also like to interview people and see what their opinions are on biracial relationships.
Foundation Questions
Essential Question:
How does racism affect biracial relationships?
Foundation Questions:
1) What makes people racist?
2) Do parents have any effect on their children and their views of other races?
3) What characterizes a racist person?
4) What are some of the stereotypes racist people have?
5) What is the impact that biracial relationships have on society?
6) Has interracial relationships increased since the Supreme Court state laws?
7) Will racism ever end in our society?
8) What statistics of relationships are biracial?
9) What is the most common biracial marriage?
10) Are people becoming more open to biracial relationships?
How does racism affect biracial relationships?
Foundation Questions:
1) What makes people racist?
2) Do parents have any effect on their children and their views of other races?
3) What characterizes a racist person?
4) What are some of the stereotypes racist people have?
5) What is the impact that biracial relationships have on society?
6) Has interracial relationships increased since the Supreme Court state laws?
7) Will racism ever end in our society?
8) What statistics of relationships are biracial?
9) What is the most common biracial marriage?
10) Are people becoming more open to biracial relationships?
January 9, 2008
Today is January 9, 2008. Today I finished defining my key terms, I finished my foundation questions, and I finished my interview planning. Next thing I have to do is answer my foundation questions.
KeyTerms
1) What is the meaning of miscegenation- Miscegenation is the mixing of different races who are married, or who are in some form of relations outside of their ethnic or race group
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
2) What does racism mean- A belief that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievements involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Racism
3) What does stereotype mean- Stereotypes are the ideas about people of other particular groups, based primarily on membership in that group
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Stereotype
4) What is prejudice- means making a judgment before coming aware of the relevant facts of a case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prejudice
5) What is discrimination- Treatment or making a distinction in favor or against a person or thing based on the group category, or class in which that person or thing belongs
www.dictionary.cm
6) What does the term interracial mean- Marriages between other races
Encarta
7) Where does the word miscegenation come from- The word miscegenation comes from the Latin word miscere which means to mix and genus which means kind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
8) What is anti-miscegenation laws- These laws were laws that banned interracial laws and sometimes interracial sex between whites and other races.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-miscegenation_laws
9) What is Loving Vs. Virginia- Loving Vs. Virginia was a civil rights case where the United States Supreme Court declared Virginia’s anti miscegenation statute the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. A man named Richard Loving was married to a Mildred Jeter, but Virginia would not let this be allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginia
10) Fourteenth Amendment- The fourteenth amendment is defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Fourteenth%20Amendment
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
2) What does racism mean- A belief that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievements involving the idea that one’s own race is superior and has the right to rule others
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Racism
3) What does stereotype mean- Stereotypes are the ideas about people of other particular groups, based primarily on membership in that group
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Stereotype
4) What is prejudice- means making a judgment before coming aware of the relevant facts of a case
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prejudice
5) What is discrimination- Treatment or making a distinction in favor or against a person or thing based on the group category, or class in which that person or thing belongs
www.dictionary.cm
6) What does the term interracial mean- Marriages between other races
Encarta
7) Where does the word miscegenation come from- The word miscegenation comes from the Latin word miscere which means to mix and genus which means kind
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miscegenation
8) What is anti-miscegenation laws- These laws were laws that banned interracial laws and sometimes interracial sex between whites and other races.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-miscegenation_laws
9) What is Loving Vs. Virginia- Loving Vs. Virginia was a civil rights case where the United States Supreme Court declared Virginia’s anti miscegenation statute the Racial Integrity Act of 1924. A man named Richard Loving was married to a Mildred Jeter, but Virginia would not let this be allowed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loving_v._Virginia
10) Fourteenth Amendment- The fourteenth amendment is defining national citizenship and forbidding the states to restrict the basic rights of citizens or other persons
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Fourteenth%20Amendment
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
January 8, 2008
Today is January 8, 2008. Today I looked at more websites about my project. I added the links of my websites onto my blog. I also finished thinking about key terms and I added the terms onto my blog. I was able to finish my interview questions for both a couple and a person in general. I am also finishing up with my foundation questions with four more questions to go.
January 8, 2008
Key Terms
1) What is the meaning of miscegenation
2) What does racism mean
3) What does stereotype mean
4) What is prejudice
5) What is discrimination
6) What does the term interracial mean
7) Where does the word miscegenation come from
8) What is anti-miscegenation laws
9) What is Loving Vs. Virginia
10) Fourteenth Amendment
1) What is the meaning of miscegenation
2) What does racism mean
3) What does stereotype mean
4) What is prejudice
5) What is discrimination
6) What does the term interracial mean
7) Where does the word miscegenation come from
8) What is anti-miscegenation laws
9) What is Loving Vs. Virginia
10) Fourteenth Amendment
Monday, January 7, 2008
January 7, 2008
Today is january 7,2008. Today I started working on my new interview questions, my foundation questions, and key terms. I also updated my links to my teacher. I also started brainstorming on the people who I could possibly interview.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
January 6,2008
Today is January 6, 2008. Today I looked up the Loving Vs. Virginia case. It was about this black and white couple who got married in 1967. It was a big issue and Virginia would not allow this to happen.
Friday, January 4, 2008
January 4, 2008
Today is january 4,2008. The first thing that I did today was I printed out my action plan. Then I emailed my blog address. The next thing that I did was I started to read my articles for my topic. I read Anti-Miscegenation Laws, My Daughter Married a Negro, and 1967 Loving V.Virginia Loving. I also highlighted all the important information that I needed to know. I also started to read an article called Interacial relationships.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Start
Today is January 3,2008. Today i restarted a new topic. My topic is now Racism in relationships. I first started on my brainstorming ideas. Then i went directly into my action plan. I typed up what my topic was, the tangible part of my project, and how i am going to show my results to the panel. I also wrote out my to do list for January, February, and March.
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