Sociology Discussion Post Topic : Where and how is there a benefit or privilege to being light-skinned?

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Discipline: Sociology

Chapter 10 addresses the concept of Race and Ethnic Inequality Racism. As we all know, this is one of the most ubiquitous topics in our society today. Despite what many people will erroneously believe, a person’s race does affect what the chapter refers to as “life chances”. 

With life chances in mind, review what the textbook refers to as the concept of “The Privileges of the Dominant”.

Now check out this short yet very interesting and poignant article addressing the concept of the Racial Wealth Gap to see the connection between wealth and racial make up – https://ofdollarsanddata.com/racial-wealth-gap/Links to an external site. Shocking how education 
may not be the best equalizer as many of us may believe.
When referring to race, many define it from a biological perspective, where “a race can be defined as a group or population that shares a 
set of genetic characteristics and physical features”. Yet, social scientists reject the biological notion of race, instead treating race as a 
social construct. The harsh reality is that there is a clear advantage in being fair skinned around the world. A lot has been written on this 
subject with plenty of evidence showing how power structure (politics, the media, the business world to name a few) where light skin is 
preferred.
Please begin by reading the following article illustrating the global preference for fair skin around the world and the lengths people go to 
lighten their skin https://digg.com/2017/skin-lightening-dangerous-obsessionLinks to an external site.
For this discussion, address the following prompts:
1. Thinking about the United States and the various places in society, including the different social institutions, where and how is there a 
benefit or privilege to being light-skinned? Please provide ample information and examples ideally with references supporting your 
position.
2. Do some further research on this notion and provide examples found in the media where this practice is evident. Another option is to 
find a reputable article addressing this phenomenon and summarize the findings providing your take on it.
 

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