Skin color has been used to designate ascribed status differences in South Africa under the system of apartheid.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

South Africa's system of apartheid used skin color as one of the primary criteria for assigning people to different racial categories, which determined their rights and privileges in society. This system was designed to maintain white minority rule over the black majority population.

Skin Color Has Been Used to Designate Ascribed Status Differences