Mixed-race marriage

However, while it is true that both cases involve two individuals of different “kinds” marrying each other (e.g. male/female in the case of opposite sex marriage and white/non-white in the case of interracial unions), this does not necessarily mean they must receive equal treatment: after all there are significant differences between them regarding how these kinds are defined — namely that race is an immutable characteristic whereas gender is not—and this may be enough to establish why Jordan’s case against same-sex marriage does not necessarily commit him to opposing mixed-race marriages as well. Ultimately then, while a full evaluation of Boonin’s critique requires more careful consideration than presented here – one could argue that even if Jordan believes genetic continuity matters when choosing a partner for marriage, this does not necessarily imply we must regard it as being just as important when selecting someone based on their race; thus allowing us to conclude that his views can coexist with acceptance of mixed-race partnerships without doing any violence either to his own theories or our moral intuitions about what constitutes an appropriate union.

Sample Solution

Boonin argues that Jordan’s argument, if successful, would work against mixed-race marriage as well. Specifically, he claims that Jordan’s insistence on the importance of genetic continuity for marriage implies that allowing same-sex couples to marry should also be seen as permitting interracial unions under certain circumstances – something which many have argued is wrong or immoral.