Chapter 1
The History of Barbering
The History of Barbering
Sharpened flints, oyster shells, bone
Approaching work with a strong sense of responsibility is considered an important ____.
Life skill
A good professional choice of clothing for working in a barbershop would be clothes that are _____.
Pressed and clean
What agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States?
The EPA
With shear blades, what part of the blade does the cutting?
Cutting Shank
Shaman
A most important life skill is to remember and practice is to ____.
Be helpful and caring toward others
When in a stress-free standing posture behind the chair, your head should be up and your chin ____ to the floor.
Parallel
____ establish specific standards of conduct and can be changed or updated frequently.
Rules
_____ shears create patterns and texture in the hair.
Chunking
What Latin word meaning "beard" is the origin of the word barber?
Barba
The process of ____ is fulfilling one's potential and requires a lifelong commitment.
Self-actualization
When standing, your spine should be in what position?
Straight
Laws are written by ____.
Federal and State legislatures
What type of blade consists of a convex blade that has a bevel ground onto the blade edge?
Semi-convex
Tonsure
To create a mission statement, you must begin with your ____.
Interests
At what degree of angle should your arms be positioned when holding them away from your body while working?
60 degrees
Tuberculocidal disinfectants are often referred to as ____.
Phenolics
A round brush is used for _____.
Creating volume
In what year did barber-surgeons begin practicing after they took over the tole of physician and surgeon from the clergy?
1163
The cultural pulse for organizations often comes from ____.
The Mission Statement
To avoid ergonomic-related injuries, in what position should your wrists be held?
Straight or neutral
Bacterical Spores
If you want a comb that was antistatic, what material would it be made from?
Carbon