[SatoriOne]

The white skin, or rather light skin perception exists in many cultures. In latino cultures most people want their children to be light because it shows they are of more European ancestry. They will also not be discriminated against like darker skinned people. It is unfortunate but that is how things are in Latin America.


In the case of the Japanese it is different. I believe it has to do with percieved beauty. White is clean and pure. In the past it also signified that a person had a sheltered life as they do not go out and work in the sun. Those people of course being the rich. So you can see it as a status thing that has still carried over to the present day.

I myself am dark skinned and I prefer it that way. I dont get burned so easily and a lot of chicks find it exotic.