Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Colorism: Beyond Black and White

Examines historical and contemporary perspectives on colorism to show how colorism has developed from the days of slavery to our present global society, and shows how colorism impacts law, policy, health, and quality of life motivations.

Grounded in empirical research and based on the ecological perspective, this is an interdisciplinary resource suitable for students and academics across psychology and the social sciences.

Explores phenomena including skin bleaching, stillbirth related to colorism, and racism enacted by people of color against darker skinned people, demonstrating how colorism impacts the world around us.