African American women’s search for
societal acceptance often encompasses struggle between natural and socially
constructed ideas of beauty. As an essential component in traditional African
societies, cosmetic modification is ritualized to emphasize natural features of
blackness. Defined by social occasion such as childhood development maturity,
indicators of marital status or the group to which you belong, beautification of
the hair and body play an essential role. In our racially conscious society,
presenting a physical image and being accepted is a complex negotiation between
two different worlds. Hair is an outward expression of culture and heritage. It also represents a sense of personal style. In the search for the African American identity, blacks have undergone many different changes in hairstyle. Hairstyles are cultura A. Because they tried to keep socially fashionable. B. Because they did not have their own standards of beauty. C. Because they were not well educated as white Americans. D. Because they wanted to become part of the mainstream. [单项选择]
American women experience a great variety of lifestyles. A "typical" American woman may be single. She may also be divorced or married. She may be a homemaker, a doctor, or a factory worker. It is very difficult to generalize about American women. However, one thing that many American women have in common is their attitude about themselves and their role in American life. [填空题]
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