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Skin Color and Skin Tone Diversity in Human Sexuality Textbook Anatomical Diagrams.
- Source :
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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy . 2022, Vol. 48 Issue 3, p285-294. 10p. 3 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Little is known about skin tone and skin color representation within sexuality education materials. A content analysis was performed to assess skin tone and skin color diversity among anatomical images (n = 182) within eight contemporary, college-level human sexuality textbooks. Of these images, 1.1% represented dark skin tones while 83.5% represented light skin tones. Skin colors commonly associated with Black and Brown people were underrepresented in comparison to colors generally associated with white or white-presenting people such as conch, which comprised 42.3% (n = 77) of anatomical images. We encourage sex therapists to use racially conscious and inclusive imagery and educational materials when serving clients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HUMAN skin color
*HUMAN sexuality
*TEXTBOOKS
*BLACK people
*SKIN
*CONTENT analysis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0092623X
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155893068
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2021.1989533