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Psychology research shows how hair combing sends a powerful message from parent to child. 'Combing' via www.shutterstock.com

September 2, 2016

For African-American families, a daily task to combat negative stereotypes about hair

Marva L. Lewis, Tulane University

Hair has long been a source of anxiety and shame for African-Americans. One psychologist has made it her life's work to reverse this trend.

Balkissa Maiga, 17, wears a traditional Songhai headdress made by artisan Hally Bara in Gao, Mali. Reuters/Joe Penney

October 6, 2015

Untangling the knotty politics of African women’s hair

Sharon Omotoso, University of Ibadan

Traditionally, African women wore their hair in different ways to signify class or marriage status. Now with globalisation, hair is becoming less traditionalised and more politicised.

How many little girls do you see dressing up as builders or car mechanics? Flickr/theirhistory

April 15, 2015

Getting in early to avoid gender stereotyping careers

Karen Struthers, Griffith University

By pre-school children are already thinking about the career they will have when they grow up, and ruling out jobs that do not fit with their gender. We need to get in early to get rid of stereotypes.