Abstract:Around the world, various beauty standards are often portrayed in the media and expressed by people living in that region, which devolve into unconscious biases. Previous research points to a worldwide skin tone perception standard: dark skin is undesirable. Slavery in the United States and the caste system in India, among other historical phenomena, have played a role in creating this common perception. This study investigates colorism, defined as prejudice against dark skin tones, and aims to examine experie… Show more
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