05-23-2006, 01:58 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-elizag+May 22 2006, 12:42 PM-->QUOTE(elizag @ May 22 2006, 12:42 PM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->but the whole focus will have to be on India because its virtually impossible for me to get primary research from anywhere else.
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Why would it be difficult for you to get data from other countries? It is primary data collection, isn't it, done over the internet? Why not log on to Latino, Japanese chinese, African-American forums and collect data?
The tendency to look up to 'white' skin is prevalent in most non-western cultures. Even in western cultures, until recent, the conception of beauty in many European countries, notably France and even UK, was a lily-white/ rose-peaches, complexion, kind of Nicole Kidman, pale-look. This was the look desired by atristrocracy and the upper-classes.
In Japan and China, the women would heavily powder their faces (even today, you'll find Japanese/chinese women 'whitening' their faces with powder) because a white (literally white because of the powder) complexion was deemed socially more acceptable. Even in Australia, there are still some people of European extract who like to keep a pale look, as it is considered more aristocratic/upper social class. They may be in the minority, but nonetheless, a good starting point for finding out the European origins for the desire for white complexion. Similarly, among Africans, a lighter skinned person was considered more higher in the social class ranking than one with heavily dark skin, and African features. While among African Americans this perception might go back to the times of slavery, for other parts of Africa, it relates directly to colonialism.
The problem is, your singular view point concentrating only on India and ignoring all other cultures, some of whom have greater obsession with skin color, will provide misleading perception that skin color is more of an issue in India than elsewhere. This couldn't be further from the truth. As usual, such short-sightedness, un-scientific research will only add to the pile of, what I'd like to call, exotic 'trash' literature on non-western cultures. Even though you are only in high school, it's never too early to start with objective research than producing another sensational literature. <!--emo&
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Why would it be difficult for you to get data from other countries? It is primary data collection, isn't it, done over the internet? Why not log on to Latino, Japanese chinese, African-American forums and collect data?
The tendency to look up to 'white' skin is prevalent in most non-western cultures. Even in western cultures, until recent, the conception of beauty in many European countries, notably France and even UK, was a lily-white/ rose-peaches, complexion, kind of Nicole Kidman, pale-look. This was the look desired by atristrocracy and the upper-classes.
In Japan and China, the women would heavily powder their faces (even today, you'll find Japanese/chinese women 'whitening' their faces with powder) because a white (literally white because of the powder) complexion was deemed socially more acceptable. Even in Australia, there are still some people of European extract who like to keep a pale look, as it is considered more aristocratic/upper social class. They may be in the minority, but nonetheless, a good starting point for finding out the European origins for the desire for white complexion. Similarly, among Africans, a lighter skinned person was considered more higher in the social class ranking than one with heavily dark skin, and African features. While among African Americans this perception might go back to the times of slavery, for other parts of Africa, it relates directly to colonialism.
The problem is, your singular view point concentrating only on India and ignoring all other cultures, some of whom have greater obsession with skin color, will provide misleading perception that skin color is more of an issue in India than elsewhere. This couldn't be further from the truth. As usual, such short-sightedness, un-scientific research will only add to the pile of, what I'd like to call, exotic 'trash' literature on non-western cultures. Even though you are only in high school, it's never too early to start with objective research than producing another sensational literature. <!--emo&
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