Dispelling Myths: The "Dumb Blonde" Stereotype

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. TIMELINE 1887: in Smith Center, Kansas, Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle had a tough start in life. 1908: Edison and his principal competitors, including Eastman Kodak, reached an agreement called the Edison Trust. 1955: one of Hollywood's most iconic romance films, Rebel Without a Cause, was released. 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) Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-historyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy