Rubikon: Journal of Transnational American Studies
Vol 11, No 1 (2024)

Biracial Discrimination Recounted: A Deep Dive into The Meaning of Mariah Carey

Adhitya, Galant Nanta (Unknown)
Putri, Erischa Rahayu (Unknown)
Kristiawan, Yohanes Angie (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2024

Abstract

Mariah Carey is an American singer and songwriter; whose mother is white, but her father is black. In 2020, she released The Meaning of Mariah Carey retracks Carey’s life as a biracial woman. This article explains how she is discriminated and reacts to the discrimination. The theories employed are Post-National American Studies; Blank, Dabady, and Citro’s types of discrimination; and Aguirre and Turner’s reaction to discrimination. When she was a kid, teenager, and young adult, the discrimination she endures is more intentional and explicit. The discrimination becomes subtler and more indirect, as she has cemented her status as a musical icon. The fact that she is still discriminated even after she has reached the peak of her superstardom suggests that biracial discrimination can happen to any mixed-race person, regardless of their socioeconomic class. Discrimination comes from both sides of the race. The article signifies how the discrimination faced by mixed-raced people are both similar, but also different from the experiences of other minorities.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

rubikon

Publisher

Subject

Humanities

Description

RUBIKON, Journal of Transnational American Studies (JTAS) specializes in American Studies especially transnational studies of the U.S. It is also intended to communicate American Studies issues and challenges. This journal warmly welcomes contributors from American Studies scholars, researchers, and ...