The perception of Beauty?

Question

There was a discussion concerning Hugh Hefner today, and his preferences of beauty, and how it may or may not include African-American women.

Here is my question: Is the bias for one race and not another ... racism?

The only difference between races.. is the skin tone. No race can fit into one category. For example, you can't stereo-typically put all black people in the same category.. we are all different… you may even find a black person .. natural.. with blond hair and blue eyes.. [Aborigines])

What about other races... do we find not appealing, and is this belief racist?

Or is that the one area of our life... where we can have such a bias and it not be considered racist? I.e. preference of blonds, brunettes.. ect, ect.

Answer 1

I would say that it is considered racism, because one is deciding how to treat another just based on the way they look. But seeing as how it has to do with aesthetics, which is different to everyone, it is not a bad thing. I figure as long as we always treat others with respect and dignity, everything is good.