https://www.kathryntoure.net Education, Research, Partnerships Sat, 20 Dec 2025 19:34:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 https://www.kathryntoure.net/2012/07/15/bleach-away-the-black/ https://www.kathryntoure.net/2012/07/15/bleach-away-the-black/#comments Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:52:42 +0000 admin http://www.kathryntoure.net/?p=673 It is ironic how light skinned people want darker “tanned” skin. This is thought to be a sign of health and wealth. Having a tan all year round shows that an individual has the means to travel – or visit salons – to get that desired tone. However, light skin is also associated with wealth and prosperity. Darker skinned people sometimes desire a lighter tone because it is believed to be linked to higher life chances. As we see, “The grass always seems greener on the other side of the fence.”]]> https://www.kathryntoure.net/2012/07/15/bleach-away-the-black/feed/ 3