Why are biracial relationships becoming more common?
, found 60% of teens have friends with racial backgrounds different from their own. Younger generations are also surrounded by marketing and media that promotes “colorblindness.” These influences lead children to develop friendships with people who share common interests regardless of their race or ethnicity. When children learn to develop friendships that are not based or diminished on the basis of race, biracial dating, or dating without considering race, becomes a natural next step as they mature.
