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Good hair and other dubious distinctions / directed by Camille S. DeBose.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Black studies in video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- African Americans--Race identity.
- African Americans.
- Hair--Political aspects.
- Hair.
- Hair--Social aspects--United States.
- Hairdressing of African Americans--Social aspects.
- Hairdressing of African Americans.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (47 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- United States : SOC Media Films, 2011.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- 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.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed Feb. 9, 2014).
- Other Format:
- Original version:
- OCLC:
- 904557724
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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