A critical cultural study of lived experiences and societal implications of the 21st century natural hair movement
| dc.contributor.advisor | Berry, Erin L. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Perry, Kahleeka ""Nikkie" | |
| dc.contributor.department | Towson University. Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-08-27T19:20:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-08-27T19:20:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-03-01 | |
| dc.date.submitted | 2017-12 | |
| dc.description | (M.S.) -- Towson University, 2017. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The natural hair movement of the 21st century emerged as a declaration by African-American women to embrace and celebrate their natural hair textures. Through a critical cultural study, this project demonstrated the divide that exists between the dominant American culture and the natural hair movement. Three research questions were used to investigate this phenomenon: (1) how do African-American women negotiate their understanding of natural hair? (2) how do African-American women feel about their experiences of natural hair? and (3) how are African-American women influenced by mass media messages about natural hair? Using a qualitative mixed-methods approach, eight major themes were revealed: colorism, good vs. bad hair, journey, identity, microaggression, self-esteem, bonding, and social media usage. Findings showed that certain societal norms continue to influence how African-American women perceive natural hair. Suggested topics for future research include perceptions of natural hair based on generational and geographic/regional differences. | en_US |
| dc.description.uri | http://library.towson.edu/digital/collection/etd/id/63968 | en_US |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.format.extent | ix, 159 pages | en_US |
| dc.genre | theses | en_US |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.13016/M2TD9NC1X | |
| dc.identifier.other | TF2017Perry | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11603/11112 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.relation.isAvailableAt | Towson University | |
| dc.title | A critical cultural study of lived experiences and societal implications of the 21st century natural hair movement | en_US |
| dc.type | Text | en_US |