Date of Award
Summer 8-11-2011
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education (MAEd)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Dr. Kevin Hsieh
Second Advisor
Dr. Melody Milbrandt
Third Advisor
Dr. Melanie Davenport
Abstract
This thesis addresses the negative cultural and social connotations of natural hair for African American women. This issue is examined throughout history from slavery to present day with a visual analysis of hair care advertisements. Presently, natural hair is gaining more positive implications; which can be affected by creating more positive images with natural hair. Using art as the vehicle for social change and using research to inform art has a positive impact on teaching and learning in the art classroom.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/2102391
Recommended Citation
Hargro, Brina, "Hair Matters: African American Women and the Natural Hair Aesthetic." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2102391