DARK/LIGHT...SKIN COLOR.........Is this still an issue? Let's be honest Sorors & SF'

[christiangirl]

prettybreak1908--one of my classmates did a study on Black college students and how they feel about skin color. The majority of men were more likely to date a light sister than a darker one and the majority of women didn't have a preference. There were other factors measured; I can tell you more about it if you're interested.

[Jill1228]

Originally Posted by prettybreak1908

Yes, the Color Complex is still a issue in the Black community although it is often ignored. I was a victim of the complex and I think that it has made me into the person I am now.

Ditto! it is still an issue in my extended family--especially among the older folks

I would love to see your research too

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by SummerChild

And incidentally, I don't recall who posted that men tend to prefer lighter women.

That was me

Originally Posted by christiangirl

prettybreak1908--one of my classmates did a study on Black college students and how they feel about skin color. The majority of men were more likely to date a light sister than a darker one and the majority of women didn't have a preference.

[Honeykiss1974]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

prettybreak1908--one of my classmates did a study on Black college students and how they feel about skin color. The majority of men were more likely to date a light sister than a darker one and the majority of women didn't have a preference. There were other factors measured; I can tell you more about it if you're interested.

I've seen studies like this before (I'll have to google some sources).

As painful as it is to admit, these stereotypes are still with us today.