Perceptions of Complexions: Consciousness and Self-Identification Among Dark-Skinned Blacks
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........................................................................................................................ iv Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Review of the Literature ................................................................................................ 3 Origin of Colorism ..................................................................................................... 4 Duality ....................................................................................................................... 9 Contemporary Studies ............................................................................................. 11 Theory ...................................................................................................................... 14 Self-esteem, Self-efficacy, and Self-Identification .................................................. 20 Data and Method .......................................................................................................... 22 Limitations ............................................................................................................... 23 Sample ..................................................................................................................... 23 Measures .................................................................................................................. 25 Analysis ................................................................................................................... 28 Results ...................................................................................................................... 29 Interview Results ..................................................................................................... 36 Discussion .................................................................................................................... 39 References .................................................................................................................... 43 Appendices ................................................................................................................... 47 Vita ............................................................................................................................... 50
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