The Politics of Skin Tone
African American Experiences, Identity, and Attitudes
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2025
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-84035-2 (ISBN)
University of Chicago Press (Verlag)
978-0-226-84035-2 (ISBN)
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A nuanced examination of the salience of skin tone within African American politics.
Research shows that skin tone is associated with significant differences in life experiences. On average, African Americans with darker skin earn lower wages, suffer worse health outcomes, and endure more negative criminal justice experiences than lighter-skinned African Americans. Nicole D. Yadon conceptualizes skin tone as one facet of the multidimensional construct of race that powerfully influences racialized experiences which, in turn, can influence political identities and attitudes.
Drawing on evidence from one hundred in-depth interviews, multiple surveys, and a survey experiment, The Politics of Skin Tone investigates the political associations of skin tone. Yadon finds that skin tone correlates with political attitudes, particularly on issues where color-based disparities are especially pronounced such as criminal justice. Moreover, a sizable number of African Americans adopt a skin tone-based identity. In an era of shifting racial boundaries and growing color-based discrimination, The Politics of Skin Tone examines the implications for both scholars and policymakers.
Research shows that skin tone is associated with significant differences in life experiences. On average, African Americans with darker skin earn lower wages, suffer worse health outcomes, and endure more negative criminal justice experiences than lighter-skinned African Americans. Nicole D. Yadon conceptualizes skin tone as one facet of the multidimensional construct of race that powerfully influences racialized experiences which, in turn, can influence political identities and attitudes.
Drawing on evidence from one hundred in-depth interviews, multiple surveys, and a survey experiment, The Politics of Skin Tone investigates the political associations of skin tone. Yadon finds that skin tone correlates with political attitudes, particularly on issues where color-based disparities are especially pronounced such as criminal justice. Moreover, a sizable number of African Americans adopt a skin tone-based identity. In an era of shifting racial boundaries and growing color-based discrimination, The Politics of Skin Tone examines the implications for both scholars and policymakers.
Nicole D. Yadon is assistant professor of political science at Ohio State University. She is also the coauthor of Skin Color, Power, and Politics in America. She won the APSA Political Psychology Section’s Distinguished Junior Scholar Award in 2023.
List of Illustrations
1. Introduction
2. Skin Color Politics: A Brief History and Theoretical Framework
3. Revisiting the Link between Skin Color and Politics: Combining Observational and Qualitative Data
4. Examining the Connections between Skin Color, Perceptions of Policing, and Political Participation
5. Skin Tone Identity: A Theoretical Framework and Measurement
6. The Political Associations of Skin Tone Identity
7. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
Appendixes
Notes
References
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 5.5.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Chicago Studies in American Politics |
| Zusatzinfo | 34 halftones, 36 tables |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 454 g |
| Themenwelt | Sozialwissenschaften ► Ethnologie |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-226-84035-2 / 0226840352 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-226-84035-2 / 9780226840352 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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