Summary Of The Natural Hair Movement

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When conducting this research study about The Natural Hair Movement, it focuses on the opinions on how individuals and society feel about ethic hair. Societies perception on hair promote an opinion on why ethic hair is considered unattractive in the 20th century. This study utilizes an ideological criticism method to look at how ethic hair is treated unfairly in society. To do so it employs social comparison theory as a lens to closely focus on societies opinions about the appearance of ethic hair, compared to individual’s personal opinions.
Qualitative Findings
Social comparison theory takes place in this research, when it was noticed that the majority of the interviewees has a similar opinionated answer to the bulk of questions. …show more content…

If the participants said they would like to change their natural hair if they could, it than was asked what type of hair would they change it too? None of the participants recognized ethic hair of Africans as one the natural hair they would love to have, but textures more affiliated with American styles as their ideal hairstyle. As the interviews continued the next question that the participants were asked, is if they see certain hair texture as problematic. The majority of these interviewees agreed that a big afro puff could be problematic, especially in the work force. With these questions asked, it was able to gather that ethic hair is seen as almost unacceptable or a hair choice that no one would like to …show more content…

This theory focuses on how individuals compare themselves to others in a number of different categories. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, but culture is also learned. These participants were unknowingly basing their answers off of what society has taught them, and is why movements like the Natural Hair Movement were created. This study examined how people feel about African hair and why it is not accepted as beautiful hair in today’s society. It is safe to say that many people in this present generation, don’t like the hair they have and would love to change it if they could. And are just as hopeful to not have ethic hair, because it might be more difficult to have and be accepted with. Jane, a 21-year-old female stated her opinion on her hair when she said “I constantly try to alter my texture. I hate my hair.” This is backing up the statement above that most people would like to change their hair if they

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