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“COLORISM AND GLOBAL STANDARDS OF BEAUTY”
By: Tania Gangotra
What is Colorism?
It is a term that was coined in 1980’s to describe discrimination based
on the skin tone.
Colorism occurs within the rational groupings.
This is relatively a new social issue.
This is an issue that we see on an International scale.
 Our society has an obsession with white skin.
 We saw it in Africa during the slave trade ,where people with darker skin were ascribed as lower
monetary.
 Even today in matrimonial sites before they asked about girls education or economic status, they
request a bride with fair skin.
 Beauty is a subjective experience. Its not restricted to particular color or shape.
 Its rooted in how someone makes you feel.
“BROWN IS BEAUTIFUL”.
MICHELLE
OBAMA RIHANA SERENA WILLIAMS OPRAH WINFREY
 I am not sorry for having some extra melanin.
 I couldn’t care less about your opinion on my skin.
 Its dark and beautiful, It glows in the sun.
 Bleaching creams are disgusting so is the “COLORISM”.
WHY ALL BEAUTY BRANDS FOCUSES TOO MUCH ON “WHITE” ?
THINK WISELY!
THANK YOU.

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Colorism and global standards of beauty

  • 1. “COLORISM AND GLOBAL STANDARDS OF BEAUTY” By: Tania Gangotra
  • 2. What is Colorism? It is a term that was coined in 1980’s to describe discrimination based on the skin tone. Colorism occurs within the rational groupings. This is relatively a new social issue. This is an issue that we see on an International scale.
  • 3.  Our society has an obsession with white skin.  We saw it in Africa during the slave trade ,where people with darker skin were ascribed as lower monetary.  Even today in matrimonial sites before they asked about girls education or economic status, they request a bride with fair skin.  Beauty is a subjective experience. Its not restricted to particular color or shape.  Its rooted in how someone makes you feel. “BROWN IS BEAUTIFUL”.
  • 4. MICHELLE OBAMA RIHANA SERENA WILLIAMS OPRAH WINFREY
  • 5.  I am not sorry for having some extra melanin.  I couldn’t care less about your opinion on my skin.  Its dark and beautiful, It glows in the sun.  Bleaching creams are disgusting so is the “COLORISM”. WHY ALL BEAUTY BRANDS FOCUSES TOO MUCH ON “WHITE” ? THINK WISELY! THANK YOU.