Abstract
The wearing of dreadlocks is typical of members of the Rastafari Movement. This hairstyle has spread from members of this religious sect to become a popular and fashionable style in the general population. In order to understand the diffusion of the dreadlock style as an example of the "Status Float Phenomenon," it is necessary to first define and explain Status Float and to examine the cultural, economic and religious origins of the Rastafari Movement.

Tags:wearing, braids, dreadlocks

Abstract
This paper focuses on the African influence and contributions that are part of the United States. The paper notes that through careful analysis, it is clear that there is an African presence in the United States. The presence is not in the form of "dreadlocks," or the way African Americans dance or the clothes that they wear; the contribution is far more substantial. In fact, the African contribution to the American economy is one based on economics, politics, social, and cultural additions. This paper analyzes the African contributions to the Atlantic World, within the framework of Sheila Walker's thesis.

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"It is interesting to note that through careful analysis, it is clear that there is an African presence in the United States. The presence is not in the form of `dreadlocks', or the way African Americans dance or the clothes that they wear, the contribution is far more substantial. In fact, the African contribution to the American economy is one based on economics, politics, social, and cultural additions. This paper will briefly analyze the African contributions to the Atlantic World, within the framework of Sheila Walker's thesis. Sheila Walker's Thesis: A Critical Analysis ..."

Tags:culture, roots, diversity, diaspora