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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the definition of colorism?
Racism
Discrimination against a persons complexion
The color spectrum
Coloring
Which race does colorism affect the most?
Whites
African Americans
Asians
Indians
Colorism started during slavery. What was the job of lighter toned people and what was the job of darker toned people?
Neither one of the groups had to do anything
Lighter toned people worked outside while darker toned people worked inside
Darker toned people worked outside while lighter toned people worked inside
Both groups worked together whether it was inside or outside
Which category does colorism affect?
Schools
Romance
Jobs
Jail sentences
Which example is the CORRECT example of colorism?
"I don't like black people"
"I don't like white people"
"We hire every race at this job but you have to be a light complexion to work here"
"Whites nor blacks are allowed to work here"
Which is example the WRONG example of colorism?
"You're pretty for you to be a dark-skin girl"
"Being too pale is out of style, being tan is much better"
"Light skin people are much cleaner than dark skin people"
Asian women being called "ling ling"
Racism and colorism are the same thing
True
False
Which nickname are dark-skins called at times?
Yellow-bone
Red-bone
Charcoal
Light-skin
People bleach their skin to fit into society's definition of "perfect"
True
False
Dark-skinned black defendants are twice as likely as lighter-skinned black defendants to get the death penalty for crimes.
True
False
Which colorism debate happened on twitter a few years back?
#TeamWhite vs #TeamBlack
#TeamAsians vs #TeamIndians
#TeamLightskin vs #TeamDarskin
#TeamGirls vs #TeamBoys
Which Hollywood star was told that she would never make it in the industry because of her dark complexion and her afro?
Amara LaNegra
Sza
Summer Walker
Kelly Rowland
Dark-skin women are more likely to be married than Light-skin women
True
False
Is this an example of colorism?
About 10 years ago, my daughter, then 7, came home saying she wanted the "cool skin". When asked to elaborate, she said: "More pink"
Yes
No
Colorism affects both psychological and socioeconomic outcomes
True
False
Skin bleaching products were outselling soft drinks in India
True
False
How did the "pencil test" work?
It was a writing test.
If the pencil got stuck in your hair then you couldn't enter the establishment of organizations.
How did the "brown paper bag test" work?
It was a grocery bagging competition.
It was to carry slave masters lunch around for them.
If your skin was lighter than a brown paper bag, you were light enough to be attractive.You couldn't get in the club/organization if you were darker than the paperbag.
Which movie was released in 1988 showcasing colorism?
School Daze
Juice
Friday
Two Can Play That Game
"Blue vein society" means societies tested how light you were if you could see the blue veins through your skin, and if you could you were accepted into the organization
True
False
Where did the "brown paper bag test" originate at?
New York
Egypt
Maryland
New Orleans
Colorism is a kind of prejudice
True
False
Colleges have rejected students for being "too dark".
True
False
Colorism can affect a person's mental health.
True
False
Some dancehall songs praise skin bleaching creams.
True
False
