Colorism and Skin-color Stratification
1. watch video and state what stood out to you. 2 Read chapter powrpoint and state things you found interesting or something you learned.
Listed below are two different posts. Please respond with at least 10-12 sentences for each post. I have attached the video for post #1 and attached the chapter powerpoint for post #2.
1.Watch video. This video touches on many different ideas about and facets of colorism, race, and gender, using the same intersection theory that we have been applying this semester. What stood out to you?
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2.You may post things you learned, things you found particularly interesting, questions about things you didn’t understand and any other reaction you have to the material.
Answer preview
It is interesting to learn that the issue of colorism was so extreme and in-depth to the extent that during black slavery, the lighter-skinned blacks worked as slaves in places with better conditions unlike others in the heavy labor of the fields. Also, it is captivating to finally learn and understand that colorism does not entirely entail the desire to be white. This is because there are forms of ideal beauty that society may force people to conform to depending on their physical appearances. However, it’s surprising that a particular type of skin color is desired by most people of specific groups such as the Latina and the South Asians since it provides better opportunities (Russell-Cole, Wilson and Hall, 2013). This is quite clear, especially…
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