Question 1

When a society in which Blacks, Asians, and Latinos have different social statuses according to their skin color, it is called:

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Pigmentocracy refers to a society in which skin color is the primary determinant of social status and privilege. This can be seen in systems of racism and colorism, where lighter skin is often associated with higher social status and darker skin with lower social status. The terms "color hierarchy" and "colorocracy" are similar but less commonly used to describe this phenomenon. "Preferential pigmentation" is not a commonly used term and does not accurately describe the reality of power and discrimination based on skin color.

Question 2

According to Joni Hersch (2008) what is the pay disparity between the lightest-skinned immigrants and the darkest-skinned immigrants, even accounting for gender, education, English-language skills, visa type, and occupation?

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According to Joni Hersch (2008), the pay disparity between the lightest-skinned immigrants and the darkest-skinned immigrants, even accounting for gender, education, English-language skills, visa type, and occupation, is 17%.

Question 3

Most of the enslaved Africans who first arrived where dark-skinned. Soon after, there became a mixture of Black and White people called:

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The term "mulatto" was historically used in the United States to refer to individuals who were born to one Black parent and one White parent. It is now considered an outdated and offensive term, but was commonly used during the era of slavery and segregation. The other options are not historically accurate for the context of enslaved Africans in the United States.

Question 4

The idea that having any amount of Black ancestry makes you Black is called:

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Question 5

In Brazil, the census classifies people as:

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The Brazilian census classifies people into four categories: White (branca), pardo (a broad category that includes multiracial/mixed race people), Black (preta), and mulatto (mulata). Option A is incorrect because it includes the outdated and offensive term "blacha". Option C includes the Spanish term "café con leche", which is not used in Portuguese. Option D is incorrect because the Brazilian census does indeed classify people into categories.

Question 6

In Indian and Indonesian texts, beautiful women are described as having:

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In Indian and Indonesian texts, beautiful women are often described with metaphors related to the moon, such as having "white faces like the full moon," which is a common cultural reference to beauty.

Question 7

Anthropologist Peter Frost (2006) after reviewing evidence found some evidence that a preference for lighter skin:

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Anthropologist Peter Frost found evidence that a preference for lighter skin predates colonialism, suggesting that it is not solely a product of European influence.

Question 8

In Latin America, the Spaniards came up with a legal ranking in society based on skin color, which of the following was NOT among the categories?

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Question 9

Skin-whitening products are prevalent in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the United States. This is evidence of:

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Question 10

The dispersion of people from their original homeland is called the:

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Diaspora specifically refers to the dispersion of a particular ethnic or cultural group from their original homeland. The other options (A, B, and C) are more general terms for dispersal or distribution and do not necessarily imply a specific group or culture.

Question 11

Neha Dixit shares her story about being dark complexioned in India in the 1990s. What did an old woman who walked up to her say she had to do to have a fair-skinned child?

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The old woman advised Neha Dixit to drink a ½ cup of fresh, non-boiled cow milk every morning as a means to have a fair-skinned child, reflecting a common belief in the power of dietary practices to influence skin color.

Question 12

In Latin America, who is typically at the bottom of the skin hierarchy?

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In Latin America, black and indigenous people are typically at the bottom of the skin hierarchy due to the historical legacy of colonization, slavery, and discrimination based on race and ethnicity.

Question 13

Researchers have studied colorism among Latinos in America, which of the following is NOT a finding?

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Out of the given options, the finding that lighter-skinned Latinos are seen as beautiful but uneducated has not been reported in studies on colorism among Latinos in America.

Question 14

Many African countries are marked by a hierarchy of skin tone, which of the following is true:

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Mixed-race individuals often occupy more positions of power in many African countries due to historical and social factors, including colonial legacies and societal perceptions of beauty and status. This can lead to a hierarchy where lighter skin is sometimes associated with higher social status or economic advantage.

Question 15

The _________social movement helped alleviate colorism among Black Americans.

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The phrase "Black is beautiful" was coined during the Black Power movement in the late 1960s as a way to celebrate and embrace Black culture, including dark skin tones. This movement helped to counteract the damaging societal message that lighter skin was more desirable, and promoted the idea that all Black people are beautiful regardless of skin tone.

Question 16

What do some researchers use to measure skin tone?

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Question 17

Darker-skinned African Americans are more likely to:

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Research has shown that darker-skinned African Americans are more likely to receive longer prison sentences, be sentenced to the death penalty, and have less prestigious jobs compared to lighter-skinned African Americans and non-black individuals with similar qualifications. This suggests that colorism and racial discrimination continue to play a significant role in perpetuating social inequalities and disparities for African Americans.

Question 18

To explain how sexism and racism interact to create a scale of women from lightest to darkest, where the lightest get the most resources and the darkest get the least, Margaret Hunter (2005) created the concept of:

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Margaret Hunter created the concept of a "beauty queue" to describe how sexism and racism interact to create a hierarchy of beauty based on skin color, where lighter-skinned women receive more resources and attention than darker-skinned women.

Question 19

Siobhan Brooks (2010) uses the concept of _____ ________ to explain how skin color relates to beauty for women of color?

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Question 20

The MuslimARC launched a hashtag that trended in London about skin tone and beauty. What was it called?

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The MuslimARC launched the hashtag #NotFairandLovely, which is a play on the name of a popular skin lightening cream in South Asia called Fair & Lovely. The hashtag aims to challenge the idea that lighter skin is more desirable or beautiful and to promote self-confidence and self-love for all skin tones.

Quiz 6: Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification