One of the major explanations for why interracial marriages were very rare prior to 1967 in the U.S. is because of efforts to encourage people to abide by the cultural norms and discourage deviance, or violation, of the norm. This is also known in sociology as:

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Social control refers to the various mechanisms employed by society to discourage deviance from cultural norms and encourage conformity. Prior to the legalization of interracial marriage in 1967, there was significant social control in place to discourage interracial relationships and marriages, making them very rare.

One of the Major Explanations for Why Interracial Marriages Were