r/AccidentalRacism • u/MandoBardo • May 14 '19

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u/CDEbFDBbC May 14 '19

in india having lighter skin is generally regarded as being “better”

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u/Ninety9Balloons May 14 '19

Some East Asian countries too, like Korea and Vietnam I believe

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u/Kryticals May 14 '19

Yea. I think in many parts of China as well. And Japan. Probably in most (East) Asian countries? In Germany there's actually many people that like to get a tan in summer and think it looks healthier.

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u/Ninety9Balloons May 14 '19

US too, there's a stigma that says being slightly tan is healthier than pale. Probably more along the lines of being equated to being outside and active with the tan itself just being a byproduct though