Chap 2 Dress Culture And Society Flashcards
Described as an egalitarian society with a substance economy based on maximizing resources in the local environment
Small scale culture
Class or caste based with power concentrated in a chief king or emperor, agricultural and trade created surpluses of wealth which are taxed to support government programs
Large scale culture
Small and large scale culture societies with associated cultural practices usually youth and young adults
Global scale culture
Individual position or membership in any size and various social social groups
Social status
Position is ordinarily “a given” like gender age and ethnic background In a society such as India
Ascribed status
Position is gained through accomplishment
Achieved status
The expression in action or judgement of a particular cultural viewpoint as being superior to another culture
Ethnocentrism
A cultural heritage
Tradition
Idea of a tradition refers to the heritage grp of ppl with a common cultural background which can include their dress
Ethnicity
Ppl considered as having common background (within) a larger society based on the assumption that conflict arises from differing cultural background
Ethnic groups
Similar ways of behaving around the world as a result of interconnected economic , political and technological changes … Such as through electronic mail , satellite television
Globalization
Similar types of body modification and supplements
World dress
Transfer the styling of the shirt or to combine it with garments not originally used in the west
Cultural authentication
The idea of chronology or the passage of time
History
The idea of change that come and go in both material and non material examples of culture , particularly in items of dress.
Fashion
