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Becoming Entrepreneurs

Intersections of Race, Class, and Gender at the Black Beauty Salon

Hollins University

This study applies the concept of intersectionality to Black women's entrepreneurial activity. Specifically, the author addresses the ways in which race, gender, and class intersect to inform working-class Black women's decisions and experiences as hair salon owners. By placing Black women at the center of analysis, the author explores business ownership from the perspective of a group that has frequently been overlooked in sociology of entrepreneurship research. The findings indicate that race, gender, and class inequalities shape working-class Black women's entrepreneurship in two areas: the process of becoming entrepreneurs and relationships with stylists.

Key Words: gender • race • class • entrepreneurship • beauty

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