The borders of race : patrolling "multiracial" identities

Who is "multi-ethnic"? Who decides? In order to solve these two fundamental problems, Melinda Mills is based on the research of Heather Dalmage to develop phenomena and results of racial border patrolling by strangers, families, friends, even multi-ethnic people I will explore.

Mixed bloods are often encountered in situations where identity tension, especially representation of multiethnic and mixed-blooded identities is not supported or not permitted. Two studies examined the impact of this denial of identity. In study 1, participants in a mixed-blood reported that mixed-race or multi-ethnic identity caused tension in various situations. Study 2 focuses on frequently referred circumstances: completion of a demographic questionnaire that can only be assigned one ethnic background. Participants forced to choose only one match had lower follow-up motives and self-esteem than blended competitors who were allowed to select multiple matches. These studies show the negative impact of restricting the ethnic identity of mixed-race ethnic groups to expression. Discussed the policy implications of collecting race and ethnic population data

Psychologists who are concerned about multinational and mixed-blood children believe that the traditional racial / ethnic identity development model may not be sufficient or appropriate to understand the mixed population. A single identity development model has been used for multi ethnic groups, but other theorists have proposed separate models for identity development of mixed / multi-ethnic people. WS Carlos Poston proposed the first model of these models in 1990. Combining the notion of "reference group orientation" cited in previous racial identity development model (as opposed to personal identity), Poston describes the five phases of the development of mixed-typed identity (collective selection Conflicts about), appreciation (multiple identities) and integration (overall experience, emphasis on all racial and ethnic identities)