2007-01-18 08:00:21 · 6 answers · asked by chanel e 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I come from a family that has many cultures blended into one, in other words AMERICAN. The hair seems to be tied more to binding the family unit, much like a salon, you talk, bond, and grow closer. And at the same time you are learning how to do your children's hair, which is why I feel a little down when I see my generation lacking and grandparents having to pick up the tab.
2007-01-18 09:15:46 · answer #1 · answered by I Am Blessed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hair like sheep's hair is that given by Allah to "his" sheep who "he" leads out of the wilderness and into the glorious nature's bounty and they live as they should do so.
Is this what you mean by your question about symbolic meaning of African-American hair, I hope so!
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2007-01-18 11:00:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things don't have a symbolic meaning by themselves. People give symbolic meaning to things. In that sense, hair has been given a symbolic meaning in many ways. Men wearing long hair was related to freedom and non compliance. Short hair in men is usually related with formality. Black people in the USA started wearing an "Afro" look during the 60's as a way to demonstrate that "black is beautiful", in other words, as a symbolic way to strengthen their identity. You will always find that people tend to use their hair in a way that relates to their ideals and personality, so we "say" things with it.
2007-01-18 12:58:49 · answer #3 · answered by Fromafar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm.... well, as a blond haired white woman the one thing that leaps to mind is that natural african american hair is the direct opposite of 'pretty white girl hair' i mean, Black Barbie is a pretty recent invention. I have seen that black women are pressured to get their hair to look more 'white' and its hard to do that! For a long while being called 'nappy headed' was a real insult that basically meant 'you have natural black hair' ....am i making sense? like in America there is such pressure to blend with the hegemonic group...which is not 'nappy headed' hell Italians feel this pressure too! lol
2007-01-18 12:32:59 · answer #4 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pubic hair can grow on your head if you think too much of sex.
2007-01-18 08:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
nappy, ugly, poor
2007-01-21 04:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by Tutu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋