Isn't the whole 'darker than' prejudice ultimately related to class.
In most countries, people who work in agriculture will get more sun exposure than those in more indoor pursuits deemed higher class/caste.
Even within a particular skin colour some will create distinctions eg. ruddy peasants versus pale intellectual types.
I despair of humans, how did I end up on this planet.
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FeralCatMan Long ads need comments sections, Thu 5 May 2022, 16:23,
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I think that might be only for countries that didn't import millions of west african slaves
But you're probably right about countries like italy and spain and the rural poor
though it was different in the 70s, when a tan was also a sign of wealth which showed you could afford air travel to tropical countries in winter, but with the rise of fake tans (and a general acknowledgement in Australia that 30% skin cancer rates were probably overdoing it a bit) it's now low class again
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cumquat may will not be commenting further on the allegations, Thu 5 May 2022, 23:00,
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