Internalised White Ideal, Skin Tone Surveillance, and Hair Surveillance Predict Skin and Hair Dissatisfaction and Skin Bleaching among African American and Indian Women
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DOI: 10.1007/s11199-018-0966-9
Abstract: Women of Colour are subject to unique pressures regarding their appearance due to racialised beauty standards and the pre-eminence of White features (e.g., skin tone and hair texture). Through associated self-objectification, Women of Colour can… read more here.
Keywords: hair; skin tone; beauty; surveillance ... See more keywords
Exploring the associations between discrimination, coping, skin tone, and the psychosocial health of young adults of color
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2119587119
Abstract: Significance The current study helps clarify who may be at risk for poorer psychosocial health when encountering discrimination and in what circumstances. Experiencing higher levels of discrimination (between-person) and more discrimination than usual on a… read more here.
Keywords: person; discrimination; skin tone; psychosocial health ... See more keywords
The cost of being “real”: black authenticity, colourism, and Billboard Rap Chart rankings
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DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2017.1343484
Abstract: ABSTRACT Research on black authenticity identifies “oppressive othering” and “white standards of beauty”, particularly lighter skin tone, as key components. Few studies disentangle which of these two theoretical components matter the most for a particular… read more here.
Keywords: chart rankings; skin tone; black authenticity; billboard rap ... See more keywords
The color of punishment: African Americans, skin tone, and the criminal justice system
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DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2018.1508736
Abstract: ABSTRACT Public debate and scholarly research has largely concentrated on the vast array of disparities between blacks and whites in their treatment by and experiences with the criminal justice system. Nevertheless, a growing body of… read more here.
Keywords: justice system; skin tone; tone; african americans ... See more keywords
Impact of colorism and self-rated skin tone in predicting self-esteem among women from Pakistan.
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DOI: 10.1080/19485565.2021.1991777
Abstract: Discrimination is a very complicated, multifaceted, and long lasting problem that prevails in social and even political structure. In subcontinent, the discrimination on the basis of skin color (colorism) is making lives of women miserable… read more here.
Keywords: colorism self; colorism; self esteem; skin tone ... See more keywords
Racial Disparities in Skin Tone Representation of Dermatomyositis Rashes: A Systematic Review.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keab809
Abstract: OBJECTIVE This systemic review assesses skin tone representation in images of dermatomyositis rashes in medical education literature. METHODS A review of 59 dermatology, 11 neurology, 10 neuromuscular, 7 rheumatology, and 6 internal medicine textbooks published… read more here.
Keywords: skin tone; dermatology; tone representation; rheumatology ... See more keywords
Australian young adults’ tanning behaviour: The role of ideal skin tone and sociocultural norms
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DOI: 10.1111/ajpy.12121
Abstract: Objective Decreasing intentional tanning behaviour is a critical area of skin cancer prevention. Research evidence that tanning behaviour is significantly influenced by appearance motivations exists. The Tripartite Influence Model posits that internalisation of ideals about… read more here.
Keywords: tone sociocultural; sociocultural norms; skin tone; ideal skin ... See more keywords
Prevention of racialized medicine in pediatric dermatology: A call to re-examine skin tone typing.
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.14739
Abstract: The Fitzpatrick skin phototype (FSPT), a biologic concept originally constructed in light-skinned patients to measure UVA sensitivity, is widely used today across pediatric dermatology as a proxy for race, a social and political construct. We… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; pediatric dermatology; skin tone; dermatology ... See more keywords
Towards Transparency in Dermatology Image Datasets with Skin Tone Annotations by Experts, Crowds, and an Algorithm
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DOI: 10.1145/3555634
Abstract: While artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise for supporting healthcare providers and improving the accuracy of medical diagnoses, a lack of transparency in the composition of datasets exposes AI models to the possibility of unintentional and… read more here.
Keywords: skin tone; transparency; dermatology; image datasets ... See more keywords
Skin Tone and the Health Returns to Higher Status.
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DOI: 10.1215/00703370-10191675
Abstract: This study addresses two questions. First, why do Black Americans exhibit worse health outcomes than White Americans even at higher levels of socioeconomic status (SES)? Second, are diminished health returns to higher status concentrated among… read more here.
Keywords: higher status; health; skin tone; status ... See more keywords
Linguistic signaling, emojis, and skin tone in trust games
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233277
Abstract: This paper reports the results of an experiment involving text-messaging and emojis in laboratory trust games executed on mobile devices. Decomposing chat logs, I find that trust increases dramatically with the introduction of emojis to… read more here.
Keywords: skin tone; trust games; linguistic signaling; skin ... See more keywords