Experiences of racism and the changing nature of white privilege amongst lone white mothers of mixed-parentage children in the UK

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The growing number of mixed relationships and mixed-parentage children in the UK has been held up as an indicator of increasing racial harmony. However, research has found that racism is a relatively common experience for mixed-parentage children. This paper draws upon empirical research involving in-depth qualitative interviews with thirty lone white mothers of mixed-parentage children. It argues that as well as negotiating racism directed at their children in a range of contexts including the local area, children’s schools and the extended family, lone white mothers of mixed-parentage children are frequently experiencing social disapproval themselves. Drawing on Frankenberg’s notion of whiteness as a seemingly unmarked and invisible category, this paper contributes an understanding of the complexities that being a lone white mother of mixed-parentage children brings to bear on white privilege.

Object Details

• Extent: Seite(n): 176-194
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Postprint; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Ethnic and Racial Studies, 33(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste ; Soziologie, Anthropologie ; Familiensoziologie, Sexualsoziologie ; soziale Probleme ; Großbritannien ; Rassismus ; Familie ; allein erziehender Elternteil ; Diskriminierung

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Harman, Vicki
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Vereinigtes Königreich
• (when): 2010

Further information

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870903023652
• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-212426
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST