Gabrielle Union and Kelly Rowland tend to illustrate darker
complexioned women in mainstream magazines and black based magazines may
feature a darker skinned model or two, but representation is seriously
lacking.
"Phenotypic features associated with the social
categorization of racial groups have been strongly linked to
stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination. Notably, individuals
perceived to possess higher levels of Afrocentric features (e.g., dark
skin, full lips, wide nose, coarse hair) have been subject to increased
negative stereotyping (e.g., alleging heightened levels of aggression;
see Blair, Chapleau, & Judd, 2005), leading to real-world
repercussions, such as receiving longer prison sentences for crimes
equated for severity and priors (Blair, Judd, & Chapleau, 2004;
Viglione, Hannon, & DeFina, 2011)."
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