Something about tension/torsion hair loss
This is a documented thing
Edit: traction alopecia
Probably the same sort of reasons as why most American men get circumcised at birth, except for a lot less stupid. I know this is “no stupid questions”, but surely this isn’t the first tradition you’ve questioned? Why do you think this particular tradition would be any different? Hair is not so big of a deal by comparison. So maybe hair loss isn’t that big of a deal to them, and it’s more seen as something where you style it a cool way for awhile and then eventually it goes away. Pretty much every form of hair styling is bad for your hair really. Even blow drying and curling it, but people from all cultures pass down those techniques too.
Circumcision is beyond ridiculous too, like lets start a boys life by sexually assaulting him immediately for zero reason, good point.
I hate the whole “they dont feel pain” or they wont remember the trauma shit. Its completely fucked. They had zero right to do that shit, it should be justiciable
culture is strong. you got sources?
How do so many black women end up with traction alopecia??
is asked for sources
begs the question instead
Rude that you answer my request for sources with a question, but here:
“Black women are more likely than other populations to experience traction alopecia due to a higher prevalence of high-tension hair styling practices and intrinsic hair qualities, including hair with lower density and tensile strength, less moisture, and slower growth rates”
