The Indian guy and the two black guys are the only ones who can articulate themselves. Most of the girls looked like they forgot how to talk.

I feel bad for the professor because he made himself seem racist because the COLLEGE students scared to talk. He had to kinda force it out or they were gonna lie or DANCE AROUND the topic.

Black guy in the blue tshirt was real. He was right on point when he said that us blacks want someone who looks as white as possible while still being black. It's the same for almost all other non-whites. The prof needs to find more people like him for these discussions.

Do this video again but with people more willing to talk what's happening in the culture

Here I am, wishing I could attend one of this professor's amazing lectures, while there're a bunch of students sitting there looking like they wished exiting from it. Oh, life!

I appreciate the people who were actually paying attention instead of on their phones

Shit was interesting, trying to get the truth out of them was like pulling a scab though.

I find it really funny in this “woke” society, the conversation of race is still highly uncomfortable. The obvious answer would be to chose someone who looks similar to you given the sperm bank scenario.

It feels like allot of the students don't grasp the gravity of the skin Stratton and how rooted it is in worldwide. I appreciate those who actually participated and were willing to learn.

The issue with society is that we try to shy away from everything, skin, cultures, race and beliefs... instead what we need to do is start doing is opening up to one another about how they feel and making others understand that we're all human and should respect one another and be willing to accept each other.

Cause in China, darker skin = more time outside (in rice paddy) working = lower social class (Generally speaking)

That man here "who would want the darkest skin?" Well they might prefer darker skin but might not choose it because of the sick world we live in

This guy needs to sit down and have a conversation with me. These students seem more clueless than I was at 14 smh

Also, racism and colourism are not the same thing. Rather, colourism is an offshot of racism based on preferences and advantages given to lighter ( closer to white) skin tones among communities of colour. Just like racism and xenophobia are not the same, but xenophobia can contain elements of racism.

You need me on stage instead of them other black chicks cause they’re acting as if they’re scared to let you know what the REAL DEAL is in the black community! Anyone know where this takes place?

Lies man XD them asians in dramas be looking like ghost

The so-called Egyptian girl stated that there are no dark people in Egypt. When the very word Egypt is a Greek word that means the land of the Blacks. Also, the word Egypt is similar to the word Ethiopia which means Brunt face.

This is a really touchy subject for most people. The plain truth is the darker the skin tone, the less desirable it is world over. I’m not saying it’s right, I’m simply stating how things are. Wish it weren’t this way, but there is a lot a hate thrown toward those with darker skins. Very unfortunate coz they can’t do anything to change it. Almost all of Asia prefers light or white skin, dark people are completely undesirable. Most brown people from Middle East & South Asia strongly prefer light skin, but not white. Although they do prefer white skin to dark but between white & a super light brown they’ll prefer the latter! Even among most black people theres a clear preference for the lighter skinned black people. This is just how things are. This is why skin lightening/skin bleaching products are so common among black & brown people. Hopefully as we all continue to get more enlightened on the issue the biases will be minimized!

he cured racism by being a truly honest racist IN PUBLIC. he's smart, i like this guy he actually showed us, how silly and stupid racism is. BUT, we do not see it when we think about it within ourselves.

Yo... dude... bro... professor, really irritates me !

I liked this, he said "were dancing around it" i was very disappointed in some people who were given the chance to speak. This topic of colorism has to be talked about so people can change with is problem of the standard of beauty.

Why won’t those people talk? None of the students knew anything. This is still a huge taboo for those people, that they don’t know how to act? In Brazil (where I am from, but I live here in the US), and there is an actual name for every shade of tan to very dark skin which sucks because we shouldn’t call people or separate them by “color”. People just avoid talking when they should so we could put all these prejudices behind.

it's such a shame to see so many LAZY STUDENTS. He is giving a lot of clever keys...

I think this was a good experience but it wasn't executed properly. The professor was a little off and the girls weren't really confident.

He's not talking about historical influences of these skin colour bias. He's asking all these questions but not sufficiently answering them to enlighten the class

It's undeniably true that most cultures prefer lighter skin but for sake of not sounding racist most people aren't open about it.

it's weird how shy they are to talk about it

For the first time, I enjoyed reading the comments in KZfaq. Most of them are full of insights and well-articulated.

The Indian guy is attractive 😋😍😍😍

When the Asian girl asked why there wasn't an Asian guy in the lineup when the Indian guy is Asian.

The blonde guy at 47:45 is so appalled she picked the dark skin guy, he even stopped playing on his phone to pay attention lolol

This was a very interesting class. I watched it from start to finish.

Okay, so I guess you are completely ignoring the effects of colonialism on the African continent and India?? Also, American marketing, movies, and American standards of beauty have impacted the world. Let’s stop pretending that everyone lives in a bubble and these patterns materialized spontaneously.

I respect what this professor is doing, it doesn't matter about his views, but the topic of discussion.

When I was in college we took notes. Everyone is on there phones 🤔

Everyone is always scared to talk because they don’t want to be judged. Fact is everyone has their own preferences regardless of culture.

This video was so frustrating to watch. These young kids seem so disinterested! Why go to college.....it’s so damn expensive they should not waste their money or get into debt.🙄

I feel like black Americans are afraid to talk about light and darker shades of black. I'm from Namibia (Africa) and it's so easy for us to have these talks. I guess it's because of the population being majority black but even so we have different tribes with different colour spectrums. Darker is beautiful.

Its funny how uncomfortable the white kids in the class look or upset about the subject at hand, like we get it you don't want to feel like your the bad guy but i'm sorry your ancestors made it that way so be willing to open to take responsibility for what taken place.

The prof is failing to touch on why there's a preference for skin tone its called european colonialism and the willie lynch thing for instance...lets not leave that fact out its not a coincidence people from darker countries have a thing for lightness in tone....

You shouldn’t allow phones in class...it’s so disrespectful.

Woow I'm disappointed that no one walked out. I'm hoping that there is a part two to this shit and this is not his real message...! Because if it is, I'm disturbed to say the least...!!! Smfh.

Martin Luther King & Malcom X didn't work so hard so you lot can stans up there & keep your mouth shut. #SPEAKUP

We black ppl tend to be evasive when talking about black issues around none black.✊🏾

The professor is trying to reflect that people are sarcastic, the reality is we are still living in society where racist still a problem and it will never changes.

This professor is trying to convey that racism or colorism isn't just prevelant in the Western world, you see it in various degrees throughout different cultures. Although that may be true today, he doesn't explain why. Western Colonialism used racism and forced colorism in many of the societies that were colonized by Europeans hence why to this day there is a preference for lighter skin tones. We now live in a legally equal society, where your skin color or your race no longer determines your rights or status. However, socially speaking, color does matter. Hollywood and the Western Mainstream media reaches audiences the world over perpetuating the myth of white superiority with white or light skinned actors. Dark skinned peoples are vilified while light skinned people are depicted as saviors. Hollywood even even Whitewashes ancient cultures and civilizations that were made up of dark people. Is it any wonder why the people of these same cultures have a preference for lighter skin tones? The difference between the European Colonialism of the past centuries and today is that you no longer have to colonize countries, you can colonize their minds through mass media.

People know the meaning. Its just hard to have that conversation.

In the Black culture usually light skinned females/males are looked upon and glorified because of their skin color or their so called “good hair” Being a darker skinned female I’ve witnessed conversations about boys (Most of the boys were dark skinned) personal feelings/opinions about light skinned females. They would always talk about how they wanted a light skinned girl because they’re not “ghetto” or because they’re just overall “prettier” than dark skinned girls they would also say that dark skinned females are overall just “ugly” and are dark “in the wrong spots” (Private Area). This situation is also somewhat vice versa because, I personally know females who think the same way about light skinned boys with the “good” curly hair that u can braid and etc and shame the dark skinned boys as well. Just overall dark skinned men/women won’t marry a person who are of the same complexion like them because of the simple fact that they are scared of the outcome....that outcome contributing in a baby that simply looks like them. Throughout my whole life all I’ve heard is “I want a light skinned baby, because they gone have that good good hair and Imma marry some one out side of my race to achieve this goal of mine” from both genders and it not only makes me but other women/men of a darker skin tone feel UNWANTED!! Most of the time this situation is within an household...but that’s a whole nother story.

I will give you my two cents after watching this. I graduated with a LA/S degree from a nationally - slightly - above average rated college in a major metropolitan city.....quite some time ago, though not really that far back. Imagine a time when the turmoil in this country was nowhere near what it is now and has been on the decline every since (and I am speaking from a Fiscal standpoint). Keep in mind, there was a "Golden Era" in between it, which I don't believe will ever come back. Ask yourself, I am and/or my parents are helping pay tuition until graduation. Now some, albeit very few, get a full ride, but remember (all of the not so fortunate) that the big day will arrive, you will hopefully graduate with excellent grades, get that piece of paper, land yourself a fantastic job that is going to offer you a position of your dreams, along with a paycheck that will allow you to rent a decent apartment (a studio or efficiency, unless you want to live with a minimum of 2 + people). I can guarantee you that if you have debt from any Collegiate Institution, the bill + interest will be in your folks sweaty hands before you get home for payment. College is great and a necessity, but it comes with a hefty price tag now and the job arena really sucks. I will leave everyone with this, the "real" life version of when you graduate and oh, if you are jumping right away to graduate school thereafter, without any VERY crystal plan of THE job you will get as well as the pay, brace yourself, because you will be working for countless years thereafter to pay off "The University of Bank" think of it as one entity that is overly lucrative, but just enough to open accounts in places such as Switzerland, Gibraltar, Greenland, etc where enough cash is coming in and there are perks for being accepted through those doors and the entrance fee is very large. Long story short, I eventually got a job in Finance and have been in this role ever since because at the end of the day, "it pays". If your plan is to become a Shrink, Librarian, Human Resources, Actor, and even a Lawyer, you had better be an undiscovered Einstein, because the world is oversaturated with said people. If I went back to school to advance my undergrad and signed up for a class with a professor who would conduct an Introductory course as seen here, I would quietly bolt for the exit either half or three quarters out, walk down to admissions, drop the class right away, and sign up for a tangible one. It is 2019, not 1980, nor even 1990. I see nothing of any value presented here that would justify spending any green on.

I went into the KZfaq black hole and found these videos. Honestly, this video made me cringe. It makes no sense that everyone is acting shy as if someone is speaking another language to them. This class seems to be trying to open up the conversation of ethnic relations and how we experience trials and tribulations within them. I bet if you went on each of their social media accounts, there would be more interaction then face to face. If i was in this class, I would be participating in every activity, opening up a wider conversation and not regretting it. I'm surprised how in 2019, the conversation is feeling so forced.

Heck I would take that class for fun

What I would give to be I this class!!!!!!!! Man I would've actually went to class.

Man I wanna be in this class

The two blk men would be the preference in the AA. The 2nd guy may be lighter than the 1st, but he is not what AAs would consider light skinned. Both are considered dark skinned

Why can't these girls just be honest.

people are very reluctant to talk about these things. at many times i realised that they even forgot the context of questions.

Everyone Seemed So Uncomfortable with the Topic.

and if you look deep into the video he dragged down how special dark skin is and note that the trash he said about dark skinned people needing sun... that's a big lie😒.. our skin can adapt anywhere unlike the lighter skins. And he kept emphasising on how everyone wants to get white...

This lecturer is basically saying that all races can be racist? Damn, actually racism is a white thing and their thoughts and opinions are superior in this world to the point that even the victims start to form their opinions after them. I am South Asian and I agree with the fact that lighter skin is a preference there without a doubt. But as August said, black is black, the darkness of the skin tone does'nt matter to a certain point. If there is a white person and a hispanic person and the white person just is naturally darker than the hispanic, the average white parent would still want their child to coose the white person. This shows that racism is not based solely on skin colour. It is based on white supremacy.

He always pulls an interesting conversation, we should be clear colorism was imposed on black people and people of color by white people......colonialism shows up in different ways

Being mixed and light skin are not the same...I'm mixed and a "medium skin tone". But enjoyed this social experiment

They must take notes on their phones. lol

Something is off about this teacher . Or is just me ?

Everyone be like im dark because of vacation.

That Nigerian girl giving me slow vibes wtf? She can't answer a question.

Too much talk. And didn't make a conclusion. Looks more like a cream advertisement at the end.

In Northern regions we need more sunlight to have vitamin D and also to have more serotonin in our bodies, "happy drug". Why do you think there is a a lot of depression and metal bands in the Nordic countries! We can't have enough sunlight that would help with the happiness.

Omg these students are soooo annoying, get off your phones!! This is so interesting.

I am a 30 year old indian man from the northern parts. And I can openly say that men and women alike are more liked when they have paler skin tone. Of course the preference for paler skin has got weaker and weaker. It was a lot more discriminating two decades ago. Also India has a lot of cultures in it. Every culture has its own preference passed down from generation to generation. I even think that increasing cross cultural interaction would let this bias dissolve faster.

Its a very progressive discussion! we cannot end racism and discrimination without talking about it and knowing what thoughts other individuals and societies have!

That teacher is right when speaking of skin tone and weather because I already knew of this effect and how it changes over generations if they stabalize to a certain area/climate. I feel like the students in that class are not paying attention to the lecture.

Why are these people acting so oblivious to this mans questions... they are so dry and reserved ... y’all know what he is asking and why. Y’all know why y’all there and you know his point...SPEAK. They must not like this teacher for real...

That White girl is Sooo Lying about picking Julian’s Skin tone for her baby😒

Darker skin meant u are out in the sun working. Lighter skin meant you are rich enough to be inside your house and keep your skin pale. Pale skin meant aristocracy and thats why was considered the standard of beauty. Your skin color was an attribute of your social status. It had nothing to do with race. The USA story was different and thats why Americans fail to see why other cultures prefer lighter skin.

I wish he would come to my school and do this...growing up I heard it all “Don’t be out in the sun all day you’ll get black” “if you drink coffee it’ll make you black”

No dark skin In Egypt? You’ve got to be kidding me!

Blonde girl was trying to be PC. Most people want kids to look like them if they want a family so the kid will not reject them when the kid gets older.

As a mixed Native American (Navajo/Hispanic), Navajos tend to favor those who are of lighter skin tone like the Hispanic guy in the middle. It's seen as being less primitive, less poor, less undesirable - more attractive, overall.

Many of my female friends uses whitening product to get more lighter.But Men's don't use it..overall majority of my countries people I assume they would prefer someone of their own race with a little litter skin but not Caucasian necessarily I'm from Bangladesh

Don't like the way he said 'dawg'

@1:00:00 sista Just say the truth majority of black women like darkskin man and majority of black men like lightskin/White passing women

I wish people would be honest that they prefer light skins then dark it's more attractive

Actually, in Nigeria, there's a like for both Tevin and Michael. It really is 50:50 🤷😂😂. The light skin preference is for women. Not many men bleach their skin.

I would totally drop this class.

Everyone in America needs to take this class to understand diversity

this dude is awsome

Bruh I'm shitting myself.😂 Both Chinese girls stating: "I don't know" but then proceed to explain exactly whats the matter.

In Africa the women's color is more important than the man's. I dont know why he is pushing her to say what he want to hear. Accept it dude

Can those white and mid eastern people pay more attention to the lesson than their phones.

Is this a Required Class or an Elective to their Major?

When you know the answers to the questions.....but you dont want to answer them lol. I understand why they wouldn't want to say the "true" answer especially the student named Heaven. It's a tense topic for alot of African/Caribbean/or people of African descent living in Canada/Europe etc.

I wish more participation from the students was offered. Some key points were touched on, but the ultimate message was not reflected . I also felt like the professor was somehow misleading in his statement about " its only racism if imposed by a white person , but termed as colourism , which is implied by him as less harmful , if a person of colour discriminates. I strongly disagree with this point .Being considered a dark skinned Indian woman myself, I have faced discrimination from not only white people but also people from my own race. You don't really "fit" in anywhere so to speak as you're constantly resenting yourself for not being or reaching the "standard " you're supposed to be. As a child you don't necessarily notice something so small as skin colour , but during my teenage years it really affected the way I look at not only myself but other people. I became hyper aware of my skin colour on a daily basis. Being a woman in the Indian culture , you're supposed to have extremely fair skin as it is considered beautiful due to the fact that it emulates the ideal Bollywood actresses we're exposed to . In light of this , many of us with dark skin look to bleaching creams to solve our problems , cause of not only what we see in media , but in real life. The lighter skinned girls seem to get more attention from the guys, which seems to be a main source of validation. All in all , colorism is not a term of less impact just because brown people excercise it. Its people from your own race inflicting more discrimination upon you with racism already in play. Colourim stems from colonialism . The European standard of beauty is deemed the ideal.

This does not address the "why"?

Some of these people just don’t know how to talk and get to the point. Just say that it’s frowned upon for a black person to become darker. Easy!

my community college Soc professor also had an earring - is this a thing?

I find it soo funny that ive been binge watching those videos for 2 days and you have students in the class who arent even paying attention 🤣 i wonder why that is? I am 27 years old so I graduated a few years back, but i wonder if i would have been that kind of student.

Chinese students: They make her face look uglier, they put dots on her face. Teacher: No, that's her natural face Chinese students: Ohh

Lol! Everyone is suddenly interested in digging into their phones the more skin questions they get! Jeez..their eyes and hands are stuck to the phones... students are like no I am not racist. No...I prefer to not answer my real opinions!

Being primarily or only attract by your own race is not racist. Is natural (biological sense) for the most humans.

In Nigeria, most girls always say tall,dark and handsome so Nigerian girls prefer dark skin guys. But most men prefer light skin girls