Good hair and other dubious distinctions /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Corece, Mark (Producer), DeBose, C. S. (Camille S.) (Director)
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	United States : SOC Media Films, 2011.
Series:	Black studies in video
Subjects:	African Americans > Race identity. Hair > Political aspects. Hair > Social aspects > United States. Hairdressing of African Americans > Social aspects. Internet videos. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	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.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 9, 2014). Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (47 min.)
Playing Time:	00:46:32