by Candice Norwood
Chemical straightening products have been linked to problems with hair loss, burns, cancer, miscarriages and infant underdevelopment, according to studies that include data from the National Institutes of Health and researchers with Harvard University’s school of public health. Anthony recounted that her motivation for transitioning to natural hair came around the age of 21 when her doctor warned that the chemicals in her straighteners could be causing her to develop fibroids.
K-12 schools around the country have had dress code policies forbidding styles like afros or locs; violations can result in suspension and other disciplinary action.
To examine work-related bias, one 2019 study found that Black women were 1.5 times more likely than non-Black women to respond that they have been sent home from work in the past because of their hair. A 2020 study asked participants from different backgrounds to assume the role of a job recruiter and to evaluate Black and white female candidates. Researchers found that Black women with natural hairstyles received lower scores on professionalism and competence and were not recommended as frequently for interviews compared with Black women with straightened hair, and white women with curly or straight hair.
Black people responding to a callout from the PBS NewsHour on the issue described a range of treatment as a result of their hair — from bullying and name calling in school to getting a request from a boss or academic superior to change their hairstyle.
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Question
Use the excerpt from the “A Yearslong Push to Ban Hair Discrimination Is Gaining Momentum” by Candice Norwood to answer the question.
Why does the author use cause-and-effect relationships to develop the central idea in this section of the article?
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to show how negative associations with natural hair can have an adverse effect on Black people
to show how negative associations with natural hair can have an adverse effect on Black people
to underscore the contributions of the Black community in education and the workplace
to underscore the contributions of the Black community in education and the workplace
to describe the resilience of people experiencing discrimination and adversity
to describe the resilience of people experiencing discrimination and adversity
to discount the correlation between hairstyle and perception of academic and career performance
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to show how negative associations with natural hair can have an adverse effect on Black people.
The author uses cause-and-effect relationships to illustrate the impacts of discrimination related to natural hair styles and how these negative perceptions can lead to various adverse outcomes for Black individuals, such as workplace bias and disciplinary actions in schools.
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