First-generation immigrants marry people from the same country and language group, but as generations pass, the rate of multicultural marriages between different races increases.

In particular, as we move to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations, the diversity of marriage partners increases, and the boundaries of race and culture gradually lose their significance.

This is not simply a matter of "becoming Americanized"; it is a phenomenon arising from changes in experiences and identities across generations.

As generations progress, multicultural marriages occur more naturally, resulting in a broader range of choices.

Initially, the marriage criteria for the first generation prioritized 'settlement and survival.' To build a stable life as immigrants, they needed to marry someone who spoke the same language, shared cultural backgrounds, and had a similar family background. While marriage was also a choice of love, it was practically a team formation for stability in life. Considering language barriers, economic foundations, and social support networks, marrying within the same ethnicity was a way to increase survival chances.

However, from the second generation onward, the environment changes. Growing up in the American cultural sphere from birth, their identities are closer to American society than to their parents' homeland. With their entire living environment—language, friendships, schools, workplaces—immersed in a multicultural setting, language and culture no longer pose significant barriers when choosing a spouse.

For them, the criterion of "must be of the same ethnicity" often becomes an incomprehensible demand. The moment the standards of love shift from race or language to 'preferences, values, and lifestyle,' international marriage becomes a natural conclusion rather than a special choice.

This phenomenon accelerates further into the 3rd and 4th generations. By this point, mixed-race families and multicultural households have become commonplace. The very composition of families mixes various backgrounds, making ethnic or racial homogeneity less important.

With families already being multicultural, there is no reason to narrow down the choice of marriage partners.

Moreover, as generations pass, religious, regional, and ethnic marriage norms weaken, and the perspective on marriage shifts completely from "a union for family" to "a choice for individual happiness."

Another important factor is social acceptance. The perception of multicultural marriages changes across generations.

While the first generation viewed multicultural marriage as an 'adventure,' for the second generation it becomes 'a possible choice,' and for the third generation onward, it simply becomes 'ordinary life.'

Society becomes accustomed to multicultural environments, and meeting people from diverse backgrounds in schools or workplaces becomes natural.

Especially in major urban areas of the United States, the population is so diverse that marrying anyone is neither special nor strange.

Ultimately, the reason multicultural marriages increase as generations change is that the ownership of identity shifts, and societal standards evolve.

Thus, I believe that today, multicultural marriage is becoming a natural choice for many rather than something special.