...Colorism is significant in race, class, and gender because it affects all three. A victim of colorism is constantly pushed back in society and looked down upon by the more privileged individuals. Darker skin is seen as dirty, poor, ugly, and so on. This portrayal of darker skin color has left darker skinned individuals to feel almost less than and below in every category of life (education, race, class, gender, etc). I chose this topic because many people are unaware of colorism and it needs to be discussed more. Many people of my racial group are victims of colorism and it disheartens me to think that my darker skinned companions are seen as less than me, merely because I am lighter than them. The process I went through in doing this project was not a long one. Because I am a person of...
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...judge or imply that darker skin black people are less desirable? That Obama though qualified to run; he is “the right shade” to be president, he passed the “paper bag test”. Basically, what if we never experienced any form of colorism. The term black people are used in systems of racial classification for humans of a dark skinned phenotype, relative to other racial groups. Different societies apply different criteria regarding who is classified as “black”. The worst classification and the greatest divide with in the African American culture has come through Colorism; light skin versus dark, a form of discrimination within one’s own ethnic groups. Colorism is a term to describe prejudice or discrimination in which human beings are treated different social treatment based on skin color. It is in almost every race, but it is more predominant in the African American culture within the United States. Discrimination within and outside African American’s dates back to slavery and is still happening now more than ever. We have been brain washed through generations, teachings, peers, parents and the media. The light vs. dark topic has been apparent since the time of slavery, but its problems and consequences are still very evident. During the time of slavery African Americans were not only segregated with white people they were also segregated within their own race. There were two types of slave’s, house slaves and field slaves. The field slaves would have a darker skin tone and would...
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...skin came to exist when Africans who had darker skin complexions were considered inferior to Europeans. During the time period of slavery, the perception of beauty begins to erupt when Africans were less privilege due to the classification of inferiority Europeans had placed in rule. “During the 17th and 18th century, black female slaves were raped by their masters, producing mixed-race, light skin children. Although they were not provided the luxurious lifestyle of full raced white children, the shade of children who were mixed raced were placed above their dark skinned-relatives in the social hierarchy of slavery who were quarantined in field labor, while the light-skinned slaves were promoted to house slaves.” (Zadeh, paragraph 4) Europeans believed that their phenotype was beautiful, superior, and that the cultural was advancing into greater things. Despite the...
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...individual African consciousness, the affected person is literally psychologically misoriented"(Azibo). This belief system is lodged in the African American people at a young age, so from the beginning their self worth is tainted by society. For example, when I was a young girl growing up in a predominately Caucasian environment I was told that I wasn't "attractive" because I did not have straight long hair, and pretty blue eyes. Because of things like this it is "imperative to know just where colorism comes from for optimal combat of it in schools, practice, and community"(Azibo). However, there has been new research that has been found that refutes the issue of colorism between specifically lighter skins being more favorable than those with darker skinned African Americans. Some now argue that it is actually less desirable to be lighter skinned, rather than dark skinned. Meaning that having a lighter tone can be seen with a negative connotation. Regardless of what is heard in the media there are many dark women who are extremely proud of their complexity, As Zora Hurston states "I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all". She is proud of her skin and who she is within it. There are many light skinned or mulatto women who feel inferior merely because they see themselves as not being "black enough" and have to fight to legitimize themselves, to others within the African American community. Society favors...
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...Comparative essay on race/ethnicity ENG 125 – Introduction to Literature Instructor Benjamin Daw May 15, 2011 Comparative essay on race/ethnicity In this comparative essay, I will talk over the role and ethnicity in “The Welcome Table”, written by Alice Walker and “What it’s like to be a black girl”, written by Patricia Smith by exploring the difficulties that black women face, no matter of age or where they may live. When it comes to these two stories and poem both written by black women, the one thing both writers have in common is their main character is a black women or girl. Both have dealt with some form of discrimination because of the color of their skin is black. In Alice Walker, “The Welcome Table”, she writes in third-person omniscient trying to explain to the audience how this old black lady just wanted to worship inside of a church, any church. This older black woman has finally found a church, once she was inside she did not even realize that this church was for the white folks – all she wanted was to worship the lord. The older woman in this story was not afraid of the fact that all the members were white, this is the first sign of discrimination against her based off her race no one wanted her to stay there but she was determined to worship the lord inside of this church. Everyone in the church wanted her to leave the church, telling her this is not your church and she did not belong there. For some unknown reason...
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...but it is a belief or ideal that makes America. A belief; that America is embodied in the spirit of its citizens, and not the color of their skin. “I, too, sing America,” (line 1) is a powerful statement made by the poet. The belief of what makes America the great country that it is, the poet feels that he possesses. The writer has the same hopes and dreams that others migrate to America to achieve. The prologue to the second stanza states “I am the darker brother,” (2) which signifies that it is skin color that makes up the difference between the writer and others. Differences are not found in the way the writer walks, talks, or even the color of his blood, but the only differences society allows itself to notice are found in the color of the writers’ skin. “They send me to eat in the kitchen when company comes, but I laugh, and eat well, and grow strong,” (3-7) there is no need to question the color of the company; we can see that their color allows them to eat at the table without interacting with the darker brother. Treated as if he is inferior, he would be relegated away into the shadows of darkness as if he is a dark secret. Even though, this might show blatant disregard from the...
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...cells when being compared to other cultures. Melanin is crucial to protecting our skin from UV rays, and so someone with a darker skin tone is better protected. At what age does skin cancer typically occur? Is the incidence of skin cancer greater in youth or old age? Generally skin cancer is more predominant to youth aged 20-30. Does the amount of UV light reaching the Earth vary in a predictable manner? If so, describe the pattern you observe. By looking at the map, you can tell that areas where the earth is closer to the sun had a higher UV index, where as the places that are farther away (ie Antarctica) have a lower UV index. What latitude receives the greatest amount of UV light? The least? The highest amount of UV could be found across the equator (0 longitude) the least could be found from 60-90 and -70-(-90) longitude. Based on these data, where might you expect to find the most lightly pigmented and most darkly pigmented people on the planet? Be as specific as you can. The more naturally light people would be found in the far north or far south, the more naturally dark people would be found closer to the equator. This is of course assuming they are not a mix of multiple races. Provide a rationale to your answer above (i.e., why did you think that more darkly pigmented people would be found in those areas)? Well, people of darker skin tones are producing more melanin in their bodies, which is critically important in countries with high UV exposure...
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...The main cause of Skin Cancer is exposure to the sun. Caucasians are more at risk for skin cancer because people with Darker Skin are more evolved to black out the sun. The age that Skin cancer typically occurs is after 50. The incidence of skin cancer is greater in older individuals. The amount of light reaches the North and South Poles in a predictable manner. The map shows all one color near the poles. The latitude that receives the greatest amount of UV light is the equator. Based on this information, the darkest pigmentation of skin is along the equator. The lightest Pigmentation of skin is near the poles. The more darkly pigmented skin will be near the equator because there is more UV light there, and the pigment protects the skin more. The graph describes the reflectiveness of skin at different locations. The pattern for skin reflectiveness is the skin is less reflective near the equator. The closer people are to the equator, thew more their skin needs protection. This means that their body produces a darker pigment. This gives the skin less reflectiveness. These findings match the answer to number 6. If there are lighter skin colors near the equator, it could mean the people migrated there many years ago, and their skin hasn't adapted yet. Skin colors have evolved because our bodies need to change to survive. The factor most likely to change our skin color is the amount of UV light our bodies get. In question 3, the answer...
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...The mass amount of symbolism and meaning behind everyday events in a form of a grander picture surpasses any estimation; this can be seen in The Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 according to The Devil In The White City by Erik Larson. The extravagant beauty and detail of the fair and the power it had on the world during its running time forms a large figure with ample space for the development of horror behind such grace. The grandeur of the fair poses the question if the fair itself is a symbol of arrogance due to its size and cost, as well if this elevated grandeur automatically enlists a darker parallel behind the beauty, and if the serial killer Doctor H. H. Holmes is the destructive parallel to the fair. Overall, the main critique that the...
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...approached her 50th birthday. Byers went to an at-home esthetician for microdermabrasion, a nonsurgical procedure that polishes away dead skin. After a session, bumps started to appear on Byers' face. Her cheeks were covered in indentations. "It looked like a railroad track on my forehead and nose," says Byers of Castro Valley, Calif. "Here I was trying to do something nice for myself and I ended up looking worse than I ever had in my life." Contrary to popular belief, darker skin is not tougher; in fact, while extra melanin does have its benefits - sun protection and slowed signs of aging - it makes the skin more sensitive and vulnerable to injury. The side effects are common for people with darker skin. Most skin care is only marketed to white people (lacking tone), not even Asians, Hispanics and darker-skinned Europeans. Education of the skin is geared to white skin, and it's still not considered to be a prestigious career here in the United States as with beauty advisers in Europe. If the skin is darker it is prone to scarring and hyper-pigmentation, so we have to be more careful with skin of color. Latin, Asian, Indian, Mediterranean or African-American descents skin requires special skin care. Even acne or laser hair removal should be handled differently on dark skin. As cosmetic procedures and medispas grow in popularity, Terri Dunn, a Berkeley, Calif., dermatologist and other specialists advise their dark-skinned patients to proceed cautiously and realize their skin...
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...White Privilege and Colorism SOC 262 White Privilege and Colorism White privilege is a term that is used to refer to white people in America’s advantage over groups of people of color. It is said that whites have a bigger advantage, and many more perks over someone that is a non-white. White privilege makes a critical preference for white people and denies opportunities for people of color. Colorism is a form of discrimination that is based on the complexion of darker skinned Individuals, despite being of the same race (Banks, T. L., 1999). Colorism is giving privileges to lighter-skinned people of color in many different areas, such as income, education and marriage (Hunter, M., 2007). During the time of slavery, slave drivers would allow the slaves with a lighter complexion to work inside the home and live a more comfortable life. Those with darker skin complexion would work on the farms. Even today darker skinned individuals feel they are scrutinized because their skin is a darker complexion. My personal experiences of white privilege have been far and few. I sometimes find it easier to bond with individuals that are not of my own skin color. This may be a result of the environment I grew up in., which was a very diverse neighborhood. However, there have been a few situations where I have noticed I may be getting “white privilege.” For example, I have never been harassed or followed by any type of law enforcement based on the color of my skin. I have...
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...thinking that it would turn around so suddenly. He also talks about the two guys, Fortunato and Montresor and how they are friends until one says something rude to the other one. Using the two friends as characters makes you think that nothing terribly bad would happen to either one of them. Friends are friends and they will say things to you whether you like it or not, you just have to except it and move one, but not in this story. As the story continues, they get out of the carnival and start going into a cellar. As they walk it gets darker and darker. Making you realize something is going to happen to one of them or both. You also get to realizing as Montresor keeps on asking him if he would like to turn around and go back. He knew that Fortunato wouldn’t want to go back at all and he kept on drinking the wine for his coughing. When you realize that Montresor just wants Fortunato to get drunk, and as the tunnel is getting darker you can tell that he is going to do something to him and it wouldn’t be nice. Once they have reached the end of the cellar Fortunato is drunk and can barely hold himself up. Fortunato takes advantage of it and...
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...1. What do you think were some of the major changes that came to the film industry in the 1950s and 1960s? What forced these changes? During the 1950’s and 60’s there were so many changes that occurred which transformed the film industry forever. After World War II, soldiers came home and began to have families. People began moving to the suburbs, away from urban centers. The baby boomers began to be born and a whole new generation was formed. Studio control of when and where movies were viewed began to slip away from the moguls. The whole American movie audience after the war had changed. People liked to see a more common man, and they also began to like darker films. Television was also at first a major issue that the moguls were battling. They thought that no one would want to sit at home and watch such a tiny screen. However, they were proved wrong. The movies had also always been driven by the stars, and now it seemed independence was becoming popular. Censorship began to become lenient and many more movies with sex began to sell. Hollywood was completely changing as the founding generation was beginning to fade away. 2. The Hollywood studio system worked tireless to support the American war effort during World War II. Exactly what did they do? During World War II moguls and movies stars worked hard to support the American war effort. They could be seen waving the American flag on movie screens and raising money. Many stars even decided to fight...
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...skewer all the way through the balloon without popping it. Let a few people have a try – they will invariably try to insert the skewer fairly slowly through the side, and the balloon will pop. 3. Show them how physics can make the trick work: i. Start by lining up the skewer point with the darker patch on the balloon, opposite the tie end. Gently push the skewer through. You may find that a twisting motion works best. ii. Once the skewer is through one side, push it gently through the balloon until the point of the skewer is at the opposite end – the darker area around the tie. iii. Insert the skewer tip gently through the soft part of the balloon where the tie is – again use the twisting motion if it helps. Voila! – you have made a balloon kebab! How does it work? This trick works through an understanding of surface properties. A balloon is formed by inserting air into a flexible thin rubber sheet. Most of the balloon is stretched evenly, but there are two points where the rubber is least stretched – and thus there is the lowest surface tension. These correspond to the tied section and the darker patch at the opposite side of the balloon – in fact the darker colour indicates that the balloon is less stretched over that region. Most of the balloon is under high tension, so attempting to push the skewer through just makes the balloon pop. But at the low tension sections it is possible to make a small hole without breaking the overall surface...
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...Effects on rate of Osmosis across a selectively permeable membrane for varying starch solute concentrations and water mixed with Lugol’s Iodine The contents of this document pertain to the effect of particle (starch) concentration on the rate of Osmosis through a selectively permeable membrane made visible by the use of Lugol’s Iodine indicator. The results proved that the greater the concentration of the starch solute within the membrane, the greater the rate of osmosis and change in color of the solute due to an increase of Lugol’s Iodine diffusing into the membrane and reacting with the starch. Ruba Nizam 3/18/2014 Introduction The purpose of this lab is to test the rates of osmosis on a model of a selectively permeable membrane filled with varying levels of starch concentrations using dialysis tubing. This experiment will make it possible to see how particles move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration due to the use of Lugol’s Iodine indicator. According to Michael McKinley, osmosis is defined as the, “movement of water molecules across a membrane from an area of high water concentration to an area of lower concentration until equilibrium” (McKinley). Diffusion is related to the movement of particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. Osmosis and diffusion are both passive transports that do not require energy although osmosis is the diffusion of water (Balmer). These transport processes occur across...
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