Women experience more racism and colorism in the society, at job and school. Colorism is gendered in Asian and Africa. According to a study the use of skin whitening products is more common among women than men. There's this stereotype that black women are less desirable in romance. A lighter-skinned women are more likely to get married as they are precieved as beautiful, softer and feminine. Women of color face discrimination in many forms at different places from their childhood. Women of color are likely to push back in a queue to trophy despite their merit and accomplishments. Woman of color always takes the risk to lighter their skin tone to get better position in the society and life.
Colorism affects mental health in a negative way. When I was in school, I was objectified to black color objects like pen, black board. After bearing of long term discrimination and racial attitudes of people, the mental of the victim is immensely affected. The first outcoming of bullying is lack of self-confidence and worthiness. Other mental disorders include anxiety, depression and lack of sleep. Discrimination on the basis of skin tone make someone to internalize colorism, now they don't feel confident about their own body and skin tone. They start using harmful chemicals to bleach out their skin. They try different brands and cosmetic treatments which ultimate affect their financial condition. The only profiteer is the company who encourages inequality and raise their profit. In United States darker-skinned black women have the most unemployment rate which cause depression and battling anxiety. Self-esteem is the most affected thing as a result o...