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Dispelling Myths: The "Dumb Blonde" Stereotype
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Forgotten stories from America's small towns.Hosted by Shane Waters11 min episode

Dispelling Myths: The "Dumb Blonde" Stereotype

June 7, 202110mEpisode 25

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Hollywood, California. Does blonde hair make you dumb? Yes, actually, blonde hair does make you dumb, but not in the way that you think. As , the basic idea behind the dumb blonde stereotype is just that women with blonde hair tend to be less intelligent and more air-headed than non-blondes. They are uneducated eye candy, useless for anything more sophisticated than turning the heads of the men who desire them.

WHY THIS MATTERS
The story of Hollywood is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know.

Episode 25 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters

If you liked this: Episode 88 (Crescent City, California)

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