An Historical Analysis of Skin Color Discrimination in America : Victimism Among Victim Group Populations

Racism in America is most-commonly studied as white racism against minority groups (racial, gender, cultural). Often overlooked in this area of study is the discrimination that exists within minority groups. Through a detailed historical and sociological analysis, the author breaks down these pernicious, complex, and often misunderstood forms of skin color discrimination: their origins and their manifestations in modern world. Shedding new light on these sensitive issues, this volume will allow them to come to the forefront of academic research and open dialogue. This comprehensive work will include coverage of skin color discrimination within racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups, and their particular forms and consequences. __An Historical Analysis of Skin Color Discrimination__ is an timely and unique book for researchers studying the Sociology of Race and Racism, Gender Studies, LGBT Studies, Immigration, or Social Work. Racism In America Is Most Commonly Studied As White Racism Against Minority Groups (racial, Gender, Cultural). Often Overlooked In This Area Of Study Is The Discrimination That Exists Within Minority Groups. Through A Detailed Historical And Sociological Analysis, The Author Breaks Down These Pernicious, Complex, And Often Misunderstood Forms Of Skin Color Discrimination: Their Origins And Their Manifestations In The Modern World. Shedding New Light On These Sensitive Issues, This Volume Will Allow Them To Come To The Forefront Of Academic Research And Open Dialogue. This Comprehensive Work Will Include Coverage Of Skin Color Discrimination Within Racial, Ethnic, Sexual, And Gender Minority Groups, And Their Particular Forms And Consequences. An Historical Analysis Of Skin Color Discrimination In America Is A Timely And Unique Book For Researchers Studying The Sociology Of Race And Racism, Gender Studies, Lgbt Studies, Immigration, Or Social Work. --book Jacket. Introduction -- Colonization As The Origin Of Western Discrimination -- Racism : The Original Ism Of American Discrimination -- African-americans : The Idealization Of Light Skin -- Asian-americans : The Historical Implications Of Light Skin -- Latino-americans : Skin Color And Mixed-race People -- Native Americans : Manifestations Of White Influences -- Biracial Americans : The Advantages Of White Blood -- Gay And Lesbian Americans : Oppression By The Oppressed -- Women : Better White Than Male -- Immigrants : The Desire To Be White -- Conclusion : Diversity In The Future. Ronald E. Hall. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Racism in America is most-commonly studied as white racism against minority groups (racial, gender, cultural). Often overlooked in this area of study is the discrimination that exists within minority groups. Through a detailed historical and sociological analysis, the author breaks down these pernicious, complex, and often misunderstood forms of skin color discrimination: their origins and their manifestations in modern world. Shedding new light on these sensitive issues, this volume will allow them to come to the forefront of academic research and open dialogue. This comprehensive work will include coverage of skin color discrimination within racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minority groups, and their particular forms and consequences. An Historical Analysis of Skin Color will be an important work for researchers studying the Sociology of Race and Racism, Gender Studies, LGBT Studies, Immigration, or Social Work. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction....Pages 1-10 Colonization as the Origin of Western Discrimination....Pages 11-21 Racism: The Original “ism” of American Discrimination....Pages 23-36 African-Americans: The Idealization of Light Skin....Pages 37-55 Asian-Americans: The Historical Implications of Light Skin....Pages 57-70 Latino-Americans: Skin Color and Mixed-Race People....Pages 71-90 Native Americans: Manifestations of White Influences....Pages 91-107 Biracial Americans: The Advantages of White Blood....Pages 109-126 Gay and Lesbian Americans: Oppression by the Oppressed....Pages 127-143 Women: Better White than Male....Pages 145-165 Immigrants: The Desire to Be White....Pages 167-182 Conclusion: Diversity in the Future....Pages 183-199 Back Matter....Pages 201-212 Racism in America is most-commonly studied as white racism against minority groups (racial, gender, cultural). This title reveals the pernicious, complex, and often misunderstood forms of skin color discrimination: their origins and their manifestations in modern world. It is suitable for researchers studying the Sociology of Race and Racism.