I thought it might contribute. I mean, it makes sense, if you heat-style it for sure water is anathema and if you've been chemically relaxed (or white-people permed, for that matter) pool chemicals will completely fuck it up. Very very few girls will consent to having their hair cut off or 'ruined'. I lived in fear of it myself.
Even the little children in braids at camp claimed that they shouldn't get their hair wet. Especially without thier moms to fix it later. I think they emulated that from adults, camp counselers included.
And for white girls, no it isn't bad at all (white hair privelege). At worst, a blond will turn kind of greenish and dry, but for most, all those chemicles and sun just give 'summer highlights'. Unless you've dyed or permed it, that is, and there is rarely pressure to do that in the younger set. (hello 80's hair!)
But how does that explain boys not learning? I'd think they'd be all over using swimming to differentiate themselves from girls with their beauty concerns.
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Date: 2008-05-02 07:25 pm (UTC)Very very few girls will consent to having their hair cut off or 'ruined'. I lived in fear of it myself.
Even the little children in braids at camp claimed that they shouldn't get their hair wet. Especially without thier moms to fix it later. I think they emulated that from adults, camp counselers included.
And for white girls, no it isn't bad at all (white hair privelege). At worst, a blond will turn kind of greenish and dry, but for most, all those chemicles and sun just give 'summer highlights'. Unless you've dyed or permed it, that is, and there is rarely pressure to do that in the younger set. (hello 80's hair!)
But how does that explain boys not learning? I'd think they'd be all over using swimming to differentiate themselves from girls with their beauty concerns.