Good hair and other dubious distinctions
Description
Focusing on issues of value, identity, privilege, and shame, this documentary features personal narratives and sociological discussion on how hair and other personal features are used as a means for stereotyping in the African-American community. The program highlights issues of pressure, conformity, and acceptance; looks at beauty as a social construction; and examines how these issues have different impacts on men and women of different ages.
Runtime
47 min
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Geography
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Date of Publication
2011
Database
Alexander Street
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