Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Colorism - Beyond Black and White

This timely and unique book explores the concept of colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of a person's skin, in a world where arguably light skin is privileged over dark, and one's wealth, health, and opportunities are impacted by skin color, sometimes irrespective of one's racial background.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Historical. 1. Introduction. 2. The Colonial Origins of Colorism. 3. Field Negro and the House Negro. 4. Fancy Girls and Run 'Round Men. 5. The Mulatto Hypothesis. Contemporary. 6. Colorism by Education. 7. Colorism by Occupation. 8. Colorism by Income. 9. Health Risks in Stillbirth Colorism. 10. The Bleaching Syndrome. 11. Brown Racism as Pre-Colorism. Future. 12. Colorism as Racism in the 21st Century. 13. Conclusion. 14. Index.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Dr. Ronald E. Hall is Professor in the School of Social Work, at Michigan State University, USA. Dr. Hall’s research comprises more than 150 (co)-authored publications, interviews, and presentations pertaining to colorism including 15 books. He testified as an expert witness for America’s first case of colorism litigation between African Americans: Morrow v. IRS.

Zusammenfassung

This timely and unique book explores the concept of colorism, which is discrimination based on the color of a person’s skin, in a world where arguably light skin is privileged over dark, and one’s wealth, health, and opportunities are impacted by skin color, sometimes irrespective of one’s racial background.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ronald E. Hall, Ronald E. (Professor Hall, Hall Ronald E.
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781032299501
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3229950-1
• Seiten: 160
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Pädagogik > Sozialpädagogik, Soziale Arbeit; Sachbuch > Psychologie, Esoterik, Spiritualität, Anthroposophie > Psychologie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Sozialwissenschaften allgemein; Ethnic Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, PSYCHOLOGY / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, PSYCHOLOGY / Applied Psychology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, Social discrimination & inequality, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism