15. Hair Currency – Girlfriend Allowance, Hair & Pretty Privilege, Apartheid's Pencil Test

22/06/2023 28 min Episodio 15
15. Hair Currency – Girlfriend Allowance, Hair & Pretty Privilege, Apartheid's Pencil Test

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Fam, what we think of ourselves & what our values are will reflect in our bank accounts. Hence, the intro includes “the way we think ultimately affects our financial decisions.” But, how much value, if any, do we attach to our hair? Are we more concerned about what’s on our heads than what’s in our heads? Also, does that down payment at your local salon guarantee that future opportunities will be coming your way?  Join Joy where she chats about    a)     Backdoor salons & underground barbersb)     Apartheid’s Pencil Test: A Classification based on hair textures.c)     Pretty Privilege & Hair Privilege d)     Date My Family & Girlfriend Allowancese)     Beauty Benchmarksf)      Her personal hair journeyRESOURCES📚•https://mg.co.za/thoughtleader/opinion/2020-09-09-the-pencil-test-still-colours-the-rainbow-nation-illusion/    •https://www.thoughtco.com/racial-classification-under-apartheid-43430 •https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/06/opinion/white-schools-vs-black-hair-in-post-apartheid-south-africa.html  Download your free copy of the Podcast Sessions Magazine: https://mailchi.mp/thepodsessions/june-issue-10Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burstboxpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@burstboxpod  🎙Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & Google PodcastsIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review, and share it with a friend. Thank you for your support. #burstboxpod