Jasmine Patterson
Pronouns: she/her
Research Mentor(s): Shervin Assari
Co-Presenter:
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Public Health + Psychiatry / Medicine
Presentation Date: April 20
Presentation Type: Oral5
Session: Session 2 – 11am – 11:50am
Room: Breakout Room 5
Authors: Jasmine Patterson, Shervin Assari
Presenter: 2
Abstract
Colorism is one of the many layers of racism which gives preference to those who have features closer to those of Whites. This preference for lighter skin is a persistent problem that plagues people of color worldwide. Colorism has largely been misunderstood as an “in-group†problem, or a problem which is declining in effect, despite literature concluding that colorism still acts upon dark-skinned people with real consequences. White supremacy, and by extension colorism, results in worse outcomes in a wide variety of life experiences for people of color. The following literature review will detail the origins of colorism, intra- and inter- group color-based discrimination, health and socioeconomic implications of colorism, dermatological issues for skin of color, and health effects of skin bleaching.
Interdisciplinary, Public Health
