"Fair and Lovely": The Concept of Skin Bleaching and Body Image Politics In Kenya

"Fair and Lovely": The Concept of Skin Bleaching and Body Image Politics In Kenya

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Main Author: Okango, Joyce Khalibwa
Language:English
Published: Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK 2017
Subjects:
African Studies
Gender Studies
Sub Saharan Africa Studies
Womens Studies
Skin bleaching
Skin lightening
Gender
Consumerism
Colonization
Globalization
Body
Beauty
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1496345994175129
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-bgsu14963459941751292021-08-03T07:02:43Z "Fair and Lovely": The Concept of Skin Bleaching and Body Image Politics In Kenya Okango, Joyce Khalibwa African Studies Gender Studies Sub Saharan Africa Studies Womens Studies Skin bleaching Skin lightening Gender Consumerism Colonization Globalization Body Beauty The practice of skin bleaching or chemically lightening of skin has become a worldwide concern particularly in the past three decades. In Africa, these practices are increasingly becoming problematic due to the circumstances surrounding the procedure and the underlying health risks. Despite these threats, skin bleaching and other body augmentation procedures remain prevalent around the world. This thesis uses a multi-pronged approach in examining the concept of skin bleaching and body image politics in Kenya. I argue that colonial legacies, globalization, increase in the use of technology, and the digitization of Kenya television broadcasting has had a great impact on the spread and shift of cultures in Kenya resulting to such practices. I will also look at the role of a commercial spaces within a city in enabling and providing access to such practices to middle and lower class citizens. Additionally, this study aims at addressing the importance of decolonizing Kenyans concerning issues surrounding beauty and body image. 2017-08-08 English text Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1496345994175129 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1496345994175129 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic African Studies
Gender Studies
Sub Saharan Africa Studies
Womens Studies
Skin bleaching
Skin lightening
Gender
Consumerism
Colonization
Globalization
Body
Beauty
spellingShingle African Studies
Gender Studies
Sub Saharan Africa Studies
Womens Studies
Skin bleaching
Skin lightening
Gender
Consumerism
Colonization
Globalization
Body
Beauty
Okango, Joyce Khalibwa
"Fair and Lovely": The Concept of Skin Bleaching and Body Image Politics In Kenya
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title_full_unstemmed "Fair and Lovely": The Concept of Skin Bleaching and Body Image Politics In Kenya
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