When examining the portrayal of black women in the media,it is not uncommon for those who appear to have lighter skin as well as straightened hair to be perceived as "the norm" and what is desirable.Straightening one's hair goes back to the time after slavery when black women were inundated with the message that straight hair was more socially acceptable.The practice of hair straightening is still common among black women today.How are these women responding to majority domination in this example?

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By conforming to mainstream beauty standards, including straightening their hair, some black women may be "passing" or assimilating in order to be more socially acceptable and avoid discrimination. This can be seen as a response to majority domination and pressure to conform to Eurocentric beauty standards.

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