Family and Colour in JamaicaEyre & Spottiswoode, 1953 - 196 pages |
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... hair and features so that their classification is simple . But as regards others it becomes a very complex matter . For instance a person might exhibit European - like features , but his hair might be more negroid than European . In ...
... hair and features so that their classification is simple . But as regards others it becomes a very complex matter . For instance a person might exhibit European - like features , but his hair might be more negroid than European . In ...
Page 48
... Hair straightening , as it is called , is a process by which hair which is kinky or negroid is made to appear more European or straight . A hairdresser informant stated : " You would look at her scalp to see if there is any dandruff ...
... Hair straightening , as it is called , is a process by which hair which is kinky or negroid is made to appear more European or straight . A hairdresser informant stated : " You would look at her scalp to see if there is any dandruff ...
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... hair , when they grow up they can decide for themselves . " " I believe in it ' cos it helps make you attrac- tive , but I stopped for a while when I got a cold in the head . " It appears that generally hair straightening is accepted by ...
... hair , when they grow up they can decide for themselves . " " I believe in it ' cos it helps make you attrac- tive , but I stopped for a while when I got a cold in the head . " It appears that generally hair straightening is accepted by ...
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