1992/10/01 by Ronald E. Hall
paper · doi:10.1177/104973159200200404
It is often assumed that skin color bias occurs primarily among Whites and is directed against Blacks. The present study was undertaken to determine whether or not A frican-Americans them selves experience a skin color bias directed against fellow African-Americans. Using a sample of African-American college students, it was found that these students evaluated darker skin color in a negative manner and viewed lighter skin tones as more desirable. The apparent pervasiveness of a bias against persons with darker complexions adhered to by both White and Blacks suggests that this issue should be addressed within social work education and practice.