mixed heritage
English edit
Adjective edit
mixed heritage (comparative more mixed heritage, superlative most mixed heritage)
Usage notes edit
In 2006 British anthropological surveys by Peter J. Aspinall et al, out of 75 general population respondents who identified as “mixed race” and one who did not, three found the term “mixed heritage” offensive and 11 indicated it was a preferred term. Out of 311 student respondents who identified as “mixed race” and 15 who did not, four found the term “mixed heritage” offensive and 58 indicated it was a preferred term.[1]
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References edit
- ^ Aspinall, Peter J. (2009 April) “'Mixed Race', 'Mixed Origins' or What? Generic Terminology for the Multiple Racial/Ethnic Group Population”, in Houtman, Gustaaf, editor, Anthropology Today[1], volume 25, number 2, Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, , →ISSN, →JSTOR, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2010-07-15, pages 3–8