Pale-> prettier, brighter, more attractive
Any other skin color-> dull, looks poor, less attractive, dirty
Not only a thing in East Asia btw, South Asia as well. Many brides are asked to put on pale makeup to look attractive. even if a majority are of darker skintones you barely find a foundation that matches you. Children are killed due to their ...... reply
everyone is a victim of beauty standards
i thought itd be worth mentioning but people are indoctrinated by society and it is important to correct them and showthem that their beliefs can be harmful, attacking someone will not get you anywhere and can lead to extremism. if someone is perpetuating harmful practices, please educate them in a respec...... reply
Whiteness is the beauty standard for them and basically everywhere soooo
U get more opportunities and treated better if ur beautiful too so not only a social thing but a money thing reply
Why do white people think tanned skin is a sign of wealth when all it means is that they get more skin cancer risk.
Oh, right because poor office workers never see the light of day.
Why does every middle aged woman want to look like a "French middle aged woman?"
Oh, right because its associated with leisure culture and the lifestyle of rich peo...... reply
