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minus-squareschipelblorp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 month agoNot even that, colorism is prevalent globally–whiter skin privilege exists pretty much around the world. Look at mass media from Mexico and India and you’ll see a bunch of people who are several shades lighter than the majority.
minus-squareBlaestEgnen@feddit.dklinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoBecause skin tone still relates to status, pale equals you can stay inside rather than in the field. Meanwhile in Northern Europe tan is status, as it indicates you can be in the sun outside rather than stuck in the office
minus-squareschipelblorp@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 month agoYes, but to say that something bad exists independently of European colonialism is heresy. /s Though, to be fair, European colonialism made it worse.
Not even that, colorism is prevalent globally–whiter skin privilege exists pretty much around the world. Look at mass media from Mexico and India and you’ll see a bunch of people who are several shades lighter than the majority.
Because skin tone still relates to status, pale equals you can stay inside rather than in the field.
Meanwhile in Northern Europe tan is status, as it indicates you can be in the sun outside rather than stuck in the office
Yes, but to say that something bad exists independently of European colonialism is heresy. /s
Though, to be fair, European colonialism made it worse.