colorism

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Unfair treatment of people with darker or lighter skin within the same group

noun
/ˈkʌlərɪzəm/

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: colorismo

Colorism remains a factor, and I salute Bill Dukes for being honest enough to stand up against a disease that is killing our self-esteem.
colorism and racism
new forms of colorism

That's the extent of colourism in India.

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That's the extent of colourism in India.

Jubilee
We'll touch on issues that have been under-discussed, like colorism in African communities on the continent and in the diaspora.

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As long as racism exists, so will colorism.

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I come from a country where colorism is still existent to this day.
A lot of times the person who falls on that side of colorism is a dark skinned girl.
Share your experiences on colorism and the spectrum of viewpoints with the entire Rise Africa community.

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Colorism rears its ugly head again.

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You want to work towards eradicating racism, colorism, and every other bias?

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The documentary examines how colorism affects people's self-esteem and opportunities in various communities.
Colorism can lead to discrimination among individuals who may otherwise share similar backgrounds.

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racial discrimination

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colorism

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Surface Forms

colorism singular

colorisms plural

Morphology

colorism = color (transparent) = color + ism

The noun is formed by productive suffixation of '-ism' to 'color' and denotes an ideology/attitude related to color, specifically prejudice based on skin tone, which is derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Colorism starts with color, which means 'shade' or 'skin tone', and the ending -ism, which means 'a belief or system' and appears in words like racism and sexism. So, colorism is the unfair practice of treating people differently because of their skin 'tone'.