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Shades of Difference - Why Skin Color Matters (Hardcover)
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Shades of Difference - Why Skin Color Matters (Hardcover)
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"Shades of Difference" addresses the widespread but little studied
phenomenon of "colorism"--the preference for lighter skin and the
ranking of individual worth according to skin tone. Examining the
social and cultural significance of skin color in a broad range of
societies and historical periods, this insightful collection looks
at how skin color affects people's opportunities in Latin America,
Asia, Africa, and North America.
Is skin color bias distinct from racial bias? How does skin color
preference relate to gender, given the association of lightness
with desirability and beauty in women? The authors of this volume
explore these and other questions as they take a closer look at the
role Western-dominated culture and media have played in
disseminating the ideal of light skin globally. With its
comparative, international focus, this enlightening book will
provide innovative insights and expand the dialogue around race and
gender in the social sciences, ethnic studies, African American
studies, and gender and women's studies.
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