Legal Immigration to the United States: A Time Series Analysis

Akoto, D.; Akoto, Ralph; Mussey, B. K.; Atepor, L.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-25998-2_15

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“…The experiences that were described by participants in hair narratives recounted the grooming experiences as being painful, and in some cases publicly humiliating. This is a point of departure from other barbershop studies, in that there can be psychological consequences of hair grooming for Black men if there is a mismatch between Afro-cultural and Eurocentric value systems (see Akoto & Akoto, 2000; Boykin, 1986). Participants noted hair texture conversations and the dynamic of men’s hair length as misaligned with Black aesthetics and value for Black bodies.…”

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confidence: 89%

“…Paternal rituals are narratives that centralized family members, specifically fathers and grandfathers in the haircut and hair care process. Intergenerational exchanges through family ritual can set the stage for processing meaning and racial identity for men of African descent (Akoto & Akoto, 2000). Although getting a haircut with family members may be universal, the specific tools for cutting the hair (clippers that lift and cut coiled hair) and the narrative exchanges of the oral tradition are affirming to Afro-cultural values for Black children (see Boykin, 1986).…”

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Faded fresh tapers and line-ups: Centering barbershop hair stories in understanding gendered racial socialization for black men.

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Psychology of Men & Masculinities

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Hair and hair care are psychologically meaningful for Black men. This article illuminates the stories of Black men as they negotiate their identities by having their hair cut by others, in and outside of the barbershop. Nineteen stories from 14 Black men were elicited from prompts using the Guided Hair Autobiography. The findings reveal varied and complex hair stories, with primary themes of paternal rituals, Black community belongingness, and hair care distress. The findings suggest that Black men’s hair care spaces and the roles played by those who cut hair can become emotionally harmful or offer entry points into greater self-understanding and psychological wellness for Black men. A hair-based psychological intervention—PsychoHairapy—is offered as a framework to address wellness for Black men.

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confidence: 99%