Exploring Her Roots: Black Caribbean Hair Identity and Going Natural Using Social Media Networks

IF 4.6 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
Donna-Maria Maynard, Mia Jules
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Abstract

In spite of the recent popularity of “going natural” among Black Caribbean women of African descent, the wearing of natural hair by these women continues to be a contentious issue in the English-speaking Caribbean. As such, social networking sites (SNS) may provide supportive environments within which some Black Caribbean female emerging adults can explore their hair identity narratives as they embark on their “natural hair journey.” By employing a qualitative case study research design, we found that among the 12 participants of the study, SNS provide an informative and supportive environment for exploration of Black-hair identity for these women. Findings revealed a number of themes that emerged from the narratives of the participants. Most important, that hair provided a means for hair identity self-expression and individual self-classification for Black Caribbean women. SNS also facilitated an online sisterhood, opportunities for personal exploration, and exposure to online models who embraced their natural hair. Study implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research are discussed.
探索她的根源:加勒比黑人头发身份和使用社交媒体网络走向自然
尽管最近在加勒比海的非洲裔黑人女性中流行“自然发型”,但在说英语的加勒比海地区,这些女性留天然头发仍然是一个有争议的问题。因此,社交网站(SNS)可能会提供支持性的环境,让一些加勒比黑人女性在开始“自然头发之旅”时,可以探索自己的头发身份叙事。通过采用定性案例研究设计,我们发现在12名研究参与者中,社交网络为这些女性探索黑发身份提供了一个信息丰富和支持性的环境。调查结果揭示了参与者叙述中出现的一些主题。最重要的是,这种头发为加勒比黑人妇女提供了一种头发身份、自我表达和个人自我分类的手段。社交网络还促进了网上的姐妹情谊、个人探索的机会,以及接触到喜欢自然头发的网络模特。讨论了研究的意义、局限性和对未来研究的建议。
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ACS Applied Bio Materials
ACS Applied Bio Materials Chemistry-Chemistry (all)
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9.40
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2.10%
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