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Even though I agree with your sentiment, you would be surprised just how many ads in India include foreigners (all white) exclusively, it’s fucking ridiculous :
by eklavya 5y ago
Even though I agree with your sentiment, you would be surprised just how many ads in India include foreigners (all white) exclusively, it’s fucking ridiculous :D
What’s frustrating is that almost nobody cares or is frustrated by it :D
- seneca 5y agoThat's actually really interesting. I wonder if there has been any research around this preferred marketing race phenomenon. It's interesting that an asian country would show preference for whites, while a white country shows preference for non-whites. In the US the motivation is entirely political (and a meta layer of playing to political interests). What's the related phenomenon in India about, in your opinion?
- rpmisms 5y agoLighter skin is a near-universal beauty ideal, including in cultures with no love of the West. It's apparently biological, and nobody's sure why it's a thing.
- seoulmetro 5y agoThat's because white skin and white foreigners are actually put on a faux pedestal in Asia. Nothing to do with diversity.