ch 8- dress & religion

Question 1

Religion

Answer 1

human beings relation to thaat which they regard as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of special reverence

Question 2

relgion offers memebers:

Answer 2

-meaning
-unity
-identity
-peace of mind
- sense of control over events

Question 3

characteristics of all religions

Answer 3

• sacred narratives
  -symbols
  -rituals
  -leaders/cleric

Question 4

Anabaptists groups

Answer 4

amish, hutterites, mennonites and brethren

Question 5

dress for anabaptists

Answer 5

used to express humility and to separate themselves from dominant culture-> signify by wearing plain dress

Question 6

plain dress conveys

Answer 6

• simplicity
• modesty
  -orderliness
  -equality

Question 7

Old Order Amish characteristics

Answer 7

• located throughout Canada and US (predominantly penn)
  -resist modern life (seen as profane)
• shared christian beliefs
• resists cultral influences from other cultures

Question 8

amish womens clothing

Answer 8

• open front bodice with a narrow band collar
  -long skirt (length depends on age and martial status)
  -muted colors
• invisible pockets (seen as a show of pride)
  -apron over dress
  -prayer cap at home and black bonnet added in public
  -no make up and hair tied in a bun

Question 9

Amish Men clothing

Answer 9

• denim or plain cloth pants
• dress shirts (sleeve length depends on season)
  -suspenders
  -felt or straw hat
  -work boots or simple black shoes
  -married men have a full beard with no mustache

Question 10

Latter Day Saints Characteristics

Answer 10

• did not dress to separate from dominant culture
• believed in direct connotation between modesty in dress and womens virtue
  -seek to achieve eternal life/become one with god and a memeber of the celestial kingdom

Question 11

Endowment

Answer 11

• part of the LDS community
  -sacred garments that are worn daily next to the skin
• reminder of the wearer’s religious commitment
  -supposed to prohibit women from participating in “forbidden behavior”
  -designed to ensure that street clothing was modest

Question 12

islam

Answer 12

one of the major religions in the world, followers are called Muslims

Question 13

qur’an

Answer 13

islamic holy book

Question 14

hijab

Answer 14

practice for dressing modestly, which all rpacting muslims are instructed to do so within the qur’an

Question 15

two forms of hijab

Answer 15

traditional: one piece, black, covers the head & body but leaves face exposed, no fastener
rusari/rupush: headcovering (rusari) and outer gown (rupush), available in many variations

Question 16

veiling as a complexity for muslim women

Answer 16

oppressive- target burqa (completely covered besides hands and eyes), restricts movement, capacity to see and express identity
empowering- affords means to express gender, religion, and cultural identity, also proved protection from objectification

Question 17

functions of religion and dress

Answer 17

to increase sense of personal control and reduce anxiety

Question 18

religious dress and the social order

Answer 18

differentiates the ordinary form the sacred by:
- relgious leaders dressing to serve
-glorifying portions of reigion (garments used as symbols during rituals)
- dress expresses devotion

Question 19

dress and social interaction

Answer 19

-facilitates social interaction with other members
-inhibit social interactions by individuals feeling obligated to be “on their best behavior”

Question 20

rituals

Answer 20

a social act thart consists of a set of behaviors used for specific occasions. linked to the circle of life

Question 21

common types of rituals

Answer 21

rites of passage- a public event that marks the transition of a person from one social stage to another
- rites of intensification- rituals directed at the well-being of a group or the community rather than focusing on the changing of a singular individual

Question 22

three stages of a rite of passage

Answer 22

separation- occurs when individuals are disconnected from former status
transition- is an in-between stage where the indivudal is not removed from the former status and has not yet achieved the new one either
reincorporation- the stage in which the movement from the previous stage to the new stage is complete

Question 23

two types of rites of intensification

Answer 23

calendrical rites- takes place at set intervals (NYE)
critical rites- takes place when needed (protests)