Hybrid generation or mixed race is a project about people with a mixed background, as a second or third generation, how do they feel accepted by people of their own societies? Are they welcomed with open hands, or they do they face bitterness and negativity circulating around them. Are they made to feel part of a society, are they educated by the elders of the society, by saying elders I mean uncles and aunties. In this case I specially aim at the Arab society, how do you feel when your cousin is of mixed origins? do you mock them or are comfortable with how they are?
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I think it is perfectly fine. It doesn't make them any less of a human being, therefore they would be treated with respect. The only thing that might be an issue is that a child of mixed origin (Partly Arab, partly something else) might face difficulty marrying a pure Arab, though it's not as big of a deal as it was.

I think the author might find it interesting to look at the thread called something like "Racism in Oman" or "Are Omanis Racist?" or something like that. It also deals with this issue in a certain way...

it happenes to some who study abroad then work there.or who just lived abroad most of their lives and just get along with the ppl from the other country... maybe at some cases the family will disagree at first but then later on things are just fine and everyone is getting along specially when a little baby is born :)

yea ... "are omanis racist ?" was the thread title ,, u can find some informations there..

and ,, ummm , am trying my best not to mock others! .. and i'd love not to mock others , thats my opinion ,, coz when we mock others ,, they will mock us ,, no1 is perfect :D

I have Canadian and Scottish cousins...But it's always nice to discuss things with them. They have very interesting views, and yes we laugh at each other sometimes :D! Knowing people from other backgrounds, especially if they're close to you, is a privilege...

Well I have some cousins who have parents from other nationalities, and it never even occurred to me to treat them differently. So, no :)

Jeff thankyou for recommending the book..others.. I guess racism is existing in every race, its never picture perfect.. but then as Muslims we are taught we are brothers and sisters in Islam.. the emphasis on brotherhood and sisterhood is laid down frequently.. wen we die in the end.. we aint gona be accounted for our races we are gona be resurrected for how we dealt with humans in general... yes i guess theres no difference with someone frm the other culture.. provided they r willing to invest their interest in tht culture and bridge the differences and be understanding rather be stuck up!!!

In Saudi, the men will tell you that Allah only sees Saudi Arabia. So when the men go to neighboring countries for loose women and drinking alcohol, Allah does not see them!

Im a mixed race and i'm treated equally with my other cousins and friends, i dont see any difference from that.

Realistically.. people look at mixed raced kids in different ways.. some wouldn't treat them any different.. some would look down at them maybe because of their behaviour, reputation or something to that effect.. yeh thts it really.

Well if their behavior was out of the ordinary, they would inevitably be looked at differently, but I think people might try to relate it to the fact that their parents are different races and therefore they must be confused about stuff - that's how it appears to me. Whereas kids whose parents are from the same race and behave badly, that would just be bad parenting or something else.

They are human beings

It is common in Oman for an ever lasting conflict between cousins. Volatility amongst closest family members is not an issue since it is always near exploding point. We have a saying in Oman which goes : الأقــــــرب عــقــرب Since am of mixed race, I don't feel uncomfortable amongst the majority members of my family and the society. I am accepted as 'wad' fulan. In fact am more at home amongst paternal side than I am when I am with the other side :mmhmm:

Actually pay no attention to matters of race. I believe it is not worth a time spent to think of it. I didn't choose who I am and even if I had I choice I'd still regret any decision i made.



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They are human beings

u r funny somtimes .....:hyper: