This week, we were asked to interview someone regarding the topic of homogamy. I decided it would be a good idea to interview my mother on this topic. She is from The Philippines, but she moved to California to marry my father who happens to be white. I asked her what her experience was with being married to someone from a different culture. She emphasized the point that she and her husband were both mature enough to understand and accept each others' cultures. Although there is a language barrier, they didn't encounter too many problems. She went on to say that she were caught off guard when she moved to the rural area of North Fork, and then Oakhurst. Being from Manilla, she was used to seeing skyscrapers and busy city streets. She also said it was pretty easy for her to move away from her family due to her age at the time (31). After asking about why people tend to marry their own race, she responded by saying that people who share the same culture have an easier time understanding each other, and typically find themselves on the same page. We then concluded the interview because my dad walked in and it got awkward.
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