Good points, Julie. I agree with you about the "haters." It's too bad that, on this tiny blue dot of a planet in the infinite vastness of space-time, there have been people all throughout history and now who feel they must hate. Can we not learn to get along? That's just a question.
As far as hair color goes, I read, a year or two ago, that a survey indicated that men, on average, actually prefer brunettes. I recently read that women with lighter skin are considered healthier, because of the fact that light skin absorbs more sunlight and therefore produces more vitamin D, which helps make their milk more nutritious for the infant. On the other hand, light-skinned men are considered unhealthy.
All through human history, some people have put a great deal of importance on skin pigmentation, either in positive or negative ways. Did you know, by the way, that all babies are born with pale skin? Another thing I learned is that there is no genetic basis for dividing humanity into races. "Race" is a purely social construct.
Last edited by Martin Elster; 07-25-2020 at 02:15 PM.
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