Degree Name
MALS (Master of Arts in Liberal Studies)
Program
Liberal Studies
Date of Award
12-2003
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Marie Tedesco, Michael R. Pinner
Committee Members
Elwood D. Watson
Abstract
I conducted this study to determine if African American men and women who marry white men and women in East Tennessee perceive experiences of isolation and alienation from their families and friends as a result of their selection of a mate from a race other than the one into which they were born. I interviewed ten individuals who are or have been interracially married. As a result of my research, I found that my results compare favorably with those of scholarly studies that discovered alienation and isolation among interracial couples.
I used descriptive research methods to analyze a segment of the Appalachian population, with literature reviews of related material and in-depth interviews conducted with subjects in the East Tennessee area. My study allowed the subjects to discuss their perceptions and feelings of being a part of this growing interracial population in East Tennessee.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Morris, Sheila Dianne, "Alienation and Isolation in Interracial Marriages in East Tennessee." (2003). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 808. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/808
Copyright
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