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This is a real issue in South Korea and many other Asian countries, where it's prevalent. In these countries, having a "fair/light" skin signifies social prest

by xedeon 7y ago

This is a real issue in South Korea and many other Asian countries, where it's prevalent. In these countries, having a "fair/light" skin signifies social prestige. Which is why most parents do not let their children go out to play and explore while the sun is out. This mentality is primarily rooted from imperial times, where tan skin was associated with lower-class field or farm work. I personally experienced this, growing up in SE Asia. The population is also bombarded with ads for skin whitening soaps, creams, lotions, and even glutathione iv treatments. It's a multibillion-dollar skin-whitening market in China, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and South Korea. More on the subject: The high prevalence of myopia in Korean children with influence of parental refractive errors: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0207690 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal... 2008 Article: Outdoor Activity Reduces the Prevalence of Myopia in Children: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0161642007013644 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016164200...

ChuckNorris89 7y ago
In northern Europe it's the exact opposite. Youths go out of their way to get tanned skin as is signifies social prestige on Instagram and IRL, as in you can afford to go often on vacations in sunny places year round as opposed to the poor wage slaves who are at their desks most of the year.
hi41 7y ago
I see the preference to whiter skin in India as well in a very big way. There are lot of ads for creams promising to make the ladies fairer and hence be more likable by a guy. If this is not racist I don’t know what is. The darker skin you have, you are less worthy. Parents discourage the kids not to get dark by playing under the hot son. It’s sad.

by xedeon 7y ago

ChuckNorris89 7y ago

In northern Europe it's the exact opposite. Youths go out of their way to get tanned skin as is signifies social prestige on Instagram and IRL, as in you can afford to go often on vacations in sunny places year round as opposed to the poor wage slaves who are at their desks most of the year.

hi41 7y ago

I see the preference to whiter skin in India as well in a very big way. There are lot of ads for creams promising to make the ladies fairer and hence be more likable by a guy. If this is not racist I don’t know what is. The darker skin you have, you are less worthy. Parents discourage the kids not to get dark by playing under the hot son. It’s sad.