Comments on: Is Beauty In the Eye of the Beholder? http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/ What's Happening At Treasured Locks Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:10:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: jaesea http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-199 jaesea Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:44:04 +0000 http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-199 "When African Americans try to break away from the image, we are often ridiculed and/or criticized by our own group. Black women are often harassed about natural hair by friends, co-workers and even superiors in the workplace." How awful! I must confess my ignorance of such behavior. Perhaps my opinion of a natural look always appearing to be the most attractive to me has something to do with it. I find prejudices of any sort to be repellant and I get very frustrated with the ignorance of my own race with it's widespread belief in it's supposed 'superiority.' There is nothing superior in the idea that all humans are not equal. Those kinds of ideas are nothing to aspire to. What a wonderful world this would be if it were made up of people who treasured beauty in all forms. I guess I am asking for too much. :O( “When African Americans try to break away from the image, we are often ridiculed and/or criticized by our own group. Black women are often harassed about natural hair by friends, co-workers and even superiors in the workplace.”

How awful!

I must confess my ignorance of such behavior. Perhaps my opinion of a natural look always appearing to be the most attractive to me has something to do with it.

I find prejudices of any sort to be repellant and I get very frustrated with the ignorance of my own race with it’s widespread belief in it’s supposed ’superiority.’ There is nothing superior in the idea that all humans are not equal. Those kinds of ideas are nothing to aspire to.

What a wonderful world this would be if it were made up of people who treasured beauty in all forms. I guess I am asking for too much.

:O(

]]> By: Treasured Locks http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-195 Treasured Locks Mon, 27 Nov 2006 12:41:07 +0000 http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-195 Jaesea, Social pressure is a powerful thing. As African Americans, we are surrounded by a popular culture that is much larger and can be more influential than our own ethnic group. Images of beauty passed on by the media and even by our own friends who chase this euro-centric image are difficult to fight. It takes a certain amount of courage and self-confidence, not to mention awareness to buck the trend. When African Americans try to break away from the image, we are often ridiculed and/or criticized by our own group. Black women are often harassed about natural hair by friends, co-workers and even superiors in the workplace. This crossing of cultures isn't unique to African Americans though. Consider the Caucasian children wearing the baggy pants, speaking black street slang and listening to rap music. Jaesea,

Social pressure is a powerful thing. As African Americans, we are surrounded by a popular culture that is much larger and can be more influential than our own ethnic group. Images of beauty passed on by the media and even by our own friends who chase this euro-centric image are difficult to fight. It takes a certain amount of courage and self-confidence, not to mention awareness to buck the trend.

When African Americans try to break away from the image, we are often ridiculed and/or criticized by our own group. Black women are often harassed about natural hair by friends, co-workers and even superiors in the workplace.

This crossing of cultures isn’t unique to African Americans though. Consider the Caucasian children wearing the baggy pants, speaking black street slang and listening to rap music.

]]> By: jaesea http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-193 jaesea Fri, 24 Nov 2006 19:28:31 +0000 http://blog.treasuredlocks.com/2006/11/21/is-beauty-in-the-eye-of-the-beholder/#comment-193 I am a white woman who does not understand why any person of color would want to change themselves to try to meet the 'Caucasian image of beauty'. Anyone who tries can usually use the many grooming products to bring a more attractive appearance. There is a lot to be said for cleanliness! I am a white woman who does not understand why any person of color would want to change themselves to try to meet the ‘Caucasian image of beauty’.

Anyone who tries can usually use the many grooming products to bring a more attractive appearance. There is a lot to be said for cleanliness!

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