Funny, I never thought of Glamour magazine as a magazine of empowerment. I read the article from Glamour magazine about how Black women are judged by their appearance, particularly their hair. I believe this could be said of all women, really. I think women are judged more on their appearance in the business world and actually any arena where there is opportunity for success.
It used to be that women thought they had to dress more like a man to be taken seriously in the work world. It is probably still true to some degree even though it may have relaxed somewhat. Professional still equates hair and wardrobe that are conservative and not too personal or individual to most people. There are some occupations where some creativity is allowed. But if a woman goes too far she risks , at the least, not being taken seriously. Hair is always a big issue with women and we always like to express ourselves with our hair. Maybe this is one of the first things people notice, it is on the top of your head. I can see how it could be a political statement also.
I have never noticed men being judged as harshly on their appearance as women. Why do you think this is? Or do you think men are judged just as harshly?
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Yes, it is amazing that even today, March 2008, women are looked upon as incompetent if their hairstyle is a little edgy. Disgusting when you consider that there are plenty of nicely-coiffed, well-dressed, good looking guys in the job market that are totally CLUELESS. But because they groom their hair within the specified norms, they are brilliant. WHATEVER.
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