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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Ronald E. Hall, Ronald E. (Professor Hall, Hall Ronald E.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9781032299501
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3229950-1
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); 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