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Resistance and Empowerment in Black Women's Hair Styling
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- Pages
- 176 pages
- Reading time
- 7 hours
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Exploring the intersection of hair styling and cultural identity, the book delves into how Black women's hairstyle choices reflect societal aesthetics influenced by mainstream media. It examines the transformative role of natural hair blogs and vlogs in promoting natural grooming practices. Additionally, it discusses the effects of the globalized Black hair care market on Hispanic/Latina and Bi-Racial women. The work also investigates the pressures faced by Black female Generation Y in conforming to workplace hair standards, highlighting broader themes of resistance and empowerment.
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Resistance and Empowerment in Black Women's Hair Styling, Elizabeth Johnson
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Resistance and Empowerment in Black Women's Hair Styling
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elizabeth Johnson
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 176
- ISBN13
- 9781409445777
- Category
- Compatriot and Exile literature, Social sciences, History, Health / Medicine, Ethnography, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Exploring the intersection of hair styling and cultural identity, the book delves into how Black women's hairstyle choices reflect societal aesthetics influenced by mainstream media. It examines the transformative role of natural hair blogs and vlogs in promoting natural grooming practices. Additionally, it discusses the effects of the globalized Black hair care market on Hispanic/Latina and Bi-Racial women. The work also investigates the pressures faced by Black female Generation Y in conforming to workplace hair standards, highlighting broader themes of resistance and empowerment.