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Beltrán, M. and Fojas, C. (2008) Mixed race Hollywood. Edited by Mary C. Beltran. New York: New York University Press.
* "The term "passing" signifying an act of pretending to be of only European American ancestry when in fact of partial African or other non white descent, hails from the historical context of the "one-drop" rule. Mixed race individuals, who might have a racially ambiguous appearance, could be motivated to pass for benefits that included education, employment, and housing opportunities." - Page 5