Miscegenation

Miscegenation (/mɪˌsɛdʒɪˈneɪʃən/) is a term that refers to the interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types.

Etymology

The term "miscegenation" comes from the Latin words miscere (to mix) and genus (type, kind). It was first used in the United States in the 19th century during the American Civil War in a pamphlet that was allegedly written to discredit the abolitionist movement by stirring up fears of interracial marriage.

Related Terms

• Interracial marriage: A form of marriage outside a specific social group involving spouses who belong to different races.
• Race (human categorization): A grouping of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into categories generally viewed as distinct by society.
• Ethnic group: A category of people who identify with each other, usually on the basis of presumed similarities such as common language, ancestry, history, society, culture, nation or social treatment within their residing area.
• Multiracial: Made up of, involving, or representing various races.

See Also

• Anti-miscegenation laws
• Loving v. Virginia
• Racial purity
• Racial Integrity Act of 1924

References

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Miscegenation
• Wikipedia's article - Miscegenation

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