RichElectrolyte

RichElectrolyte t1_j6duy3l wrote

Reply to comment by Lady-Seashell-Bikini in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80

Yes, I know all this. I just don't think conforming is going to cure it ESPECIALLY in this day and age when things like the CROWN Act exists. I also think it needs to extend to everyone. So many jobs will discriminate against men with long hair for example. But you're right, even then people will still be bias and hair discrimination is hard to prove unless they specifically mention it. The only true way to solve this would be "blind" hiring, where employers don't see what the candidate looks like. I believe orchestras already do this because the bias against female performers is so heavy.

I also don't think the ONLY reason people use relaxers and whatnot is for jobs. The entire expectation to conform should be shunned imo

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RichElectrolyte t1_j6djmts wrote

Reply to comment by Lady-Seashell-Bikini in Black and Hispanic hairdressers are exposed to a complex mixture of chemicals, many of them unknown, potentially hazardous, and undisclosed on product labels, researchers report. There are more than 700,000 hairdressers in the United States, more than 90% of whom are estimated to be women. by MistWeaver80

Sure, but it's not 1950 anymore. Show me a corporate work space that hires white people with dreadlocks and I'll show you 50 with black people sporting dreads.

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