Home is where the hair is: an exploration of androgyny, self-identity andgender display
Abstract
Self-identity and womanhood (feeling ‘at-home’ in your body) are strongly related to appearance and external perception whether we like it or not, an issue which is arguably even more tricky to navigate as an androgynous woman of colour facing Western beauty standards.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gender and Feminist Studies
Fashion and Cultural Textiles
LGBTQ Health
Identity
and Policy
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Plurality.
- Volume
- 4
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026