Why Are Women Still Judged For Wearing Their Hair Curly?

It's a sad fact that, even today, many women wouldn't be caught dead flaunting naturally air-dried curls or waves. Despite the damaging effects of straightening, heat-styling, or chemical treatments (and the hours that it can sometimes take to stretch tight curls into submission), there still seems to be a fascination with smooth, sleek hair -- and women of all ethnicities and hair types seem to be willing to go to almost any length (or cost) to get straight, shiny locks. The question is, why? I...