This paper finds that although reports of unfair treatment
are common, especially among African Americans, there is little
evidence that perceived unfair treatment is related to physical
appearance. The main exception is the effect of skin color among
African Americans, in which those with lighter skin color are less
likely to report discriminatory treatment in daily activities and
are less likely to report that they receive worse treatment on the
basis of their skin color. This result is consistent with widely documented
evidence of preferential treatment or higher wages for
African Americans with lighter skin color.