Interracial Romance and Health

Byron Miller is associate professor of sociology at the University of South Florida and coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Social Science (ISS) Program.

• ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction, by Roudi Nazarinia Roy and Anthony G. James Jr.Chapter 1. Bridging the Interracial LiteratureChapter 2. Bridging Racial GroupsChapter 3. Bridging Health and Well-BeingChapter 4. Bridging Family and FriendsChapter 5. Building the Next BridgeConclusion, by Sara Rocks and Kathryn Harker TillmanAbout the Author and Contributors

In Interracial Romance and Health, Miller lays out the potential benefits and negative impacts of interracial relationships in the US. He argues first that increasing the number of interracial relationships in the US offers one major avenue toward bridging racial and ethnic divides generally. Unfortunately, as Miller also explains, due to the difficulty many still experience embracing interracial relationships, support for such relationships—from both family and society at large—is often quite thin. This alone represents an injustice against those who form interracial relationships, as all romantic relationships deserve the support they need to succeed. In addition, Miller argues, as the chance for success in interracial relationships decreases, so too does society's chance to benefit socially from such relationships. This text brings together an extensive body of literature, deftly demonstrating the need for change at the policy and professional levels that will help Americans better support interracial relationships. In doing so, the author provides an important resource to graduate students and professionals who hope to join in efforts to support relationships among all people. Highly recommended. Graduate students, faculty, and professionals.