I do not understand what having braids has to do with the portrayal of Bailey as weak and unable to stand up for herself. In all other episodes, where she is 'the Nazi', she sports a bouncy weave/bob.
Since when is chemically straightened hair/ false hair a symbol of female empowerment? This goes back to countless good hair-bad hair ideas that more and more women are struggling very hard to fight against.
I know this goes back to the flashback episode in the last season (or two) where she had braids before she made a significant contribution that improved her confidence, bla bla, but my point is still valid for that situation.
Nothing against straight hair, but you could have left her hairstyle the same.
I could also argue against those ridiculous glasses Alex wears and what that stereotype propagates, but I was more amused by that than anything else.
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