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That does sound like there are some remaining effects of colonialism (white=beautiful, etc.)
by practice9 4y ago
That does sound like there are some remaining effects of colonialism (white=beautiful, etc.)
- webmobdev 4y agoYes, but it's also historically associated with class too (even in the west) - the lower class had to do manual labour outdoors and thus were exposed to the sun longer. As a result, they tended to be sun burnt and darker. Thus, dark skin was associated with lower class / poverty, and fairer skin implied that the person lead a more a sheltered life (due to their wealth).
- jiggawatts 4y agoEuropeans have the opposite effect: rich people can afford to “go south for the winter”, so looking tanned is a sign of wealth and prosperity.