JOURNAL ARTICLE

Book Review: The Architecture of Desire: How the Law Shapes Interracial Intimacy and Perpetuates Inequality by Solangel Maldonado.

  • Published In: Gender & Society, 2025, v. 39, n. 1. P. 163 1 of 3

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Yang, Philip Q. 3 of 3

Abstract

Solangel Maldonado's book, "The Architecture of Desire," delves into the impact of laws on interracial mate selection, highlighting how legal regulations historically and presently influence racial preferences in dating and marriage. The book draws on social science research, history, and legal analysis to demonstrate the consequences of hierarchical racial preferences in mate selection, proposing reforms to address these issues. While the book has been critiqued for its treatment of "Latinos" as a racial category rather than an ethnic group, it offers valuable insights into the legal aspects of interracial relationships and provides actionable recommendations for societal change in the dating and marriage markets. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Gender & Society. 2025/02, Vol. 39, Issue 1, p163
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0891-2432
  • DOI:10.1177/08912432241305616
  • Accession Number:182501156
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Gender & Society is the property of Sage Publications Inc. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.