Midterm 1- Clothing Flashcards
do any other animals use “clothing”???
uniquely human
regulation of clothing by law
one of two nonverbal behaviors that are regulated by law
what are the different components of clothing? (examples of each)
- garments (dress, costume, apparel)
- ornaments or artifacts (badges, tattoos, masks)
- cosmetics (paints, powders, oils)
- devices (wigs, corsets)
- treatments (tattoos, curling, hair dying)
- equipment (eyeglasses, watches)
- tools (knives, toothpicks, mirrors, scissors)
against what standard do we evaluate clothing practices of the past?
constantly changes, in flux
what functions do clothing serve?
- decoration
- protection (physical and psychological)
- sexual attraction and availability
- self assertion
- self denial
- concealment
- group identification
- status or role
what is the relationships between fashionability and GPA for students?
high fashion=lowest GPAS low fashion (casual)=modest "non-fashion"=highest counter-fashion=moderate
what is the relationship between emblems and some clothing artifacts?
- jewelery as emblematic comm (wedding ring, sports ring)
- tattoo emblems (teardrop prison tattoo)
- badge emblem (police)
effect of certain types of clothing on encoders (e.g., black uniforms and sports teams; business attire)
- teams in black uniforms=more penalties in NFL and NHL
- in business, people were seen as more trustworthy and productive when wearing business casual
how is group membership and status communicated through clothing?
-conspicuous consumption (social status)
how can clothing communicate role deviation from a group or role?
-aesthetic distancing- purposely not wear “snotty” clothes for instance
status and clothing (and “aesthetic distancing”)
purposely stand away from groups
-clothes indicate affluence, but only for certain groups
is there a relationship between personality and clothing use?
- clothing conscious males: deliberate, guarded, defer to authority, traditional
- clothing practicality males: inhibited, cautious, dissatified, low motivation to make friends
- clothing conscious females: inhibited, anxious, defer to authority
- clothing practicality females: clever, enthusiastic, confident, outgoing
how are social motivations manifest in people’s clothing practices?
-Vienna nightclub study of how women dressed
in what way might these motivations and associated clothing use be influenced by hormones?
-during most fertile phase, dressed more attractive and sexy for females
what impressions will decoders make based on a person’s clothing?
about their personality
what types of clothing are associated with positive personal (for the wearer) and organizational attributes? (consider grammar school girls, business professionals, and university students as decoders of classmates, purchasing agents, and professors, respectively)
- grammar school: judged photos as snobbish, fun, shy, gay, intelligent, etc
- salesmen in dark suit seen as better
- teacher in shirt and tie better
is there an interactive phenomenon associated with clothing?
-walking against traffic signal (business man vs. bum)
what are the traits/qualities of people with tattoos? (e.g., weaker social bonds)
- weak social bonds
- past victimization
- neg. self appraisal
- more involved in drugs and alcohol
- less conscientious
- more extraverted
- high sensation seeking
- more accepting of sex without commitment
what are the major meanings of tattoos to the wearer? (e.g., connection to self)
- connection self
- relationships
- life events
- spirituality
what are the historical (e.g., group membership) and current (e.g., human canvas hypothesis) motivations for getting tattoos and piercings?
- symbol of past event, love, friendship
- group membership (ex: marines)
- a marker of individuality (set yourself apart)
currently:
- human canvas: treating body like a canvas to decorate
- upping the anty: seeking new and unique displays of self, self fitness *ex: face tattoo
animal/human differences in gender and appearance
- cardinal (men red, dominant, brighter)
- in society, women start to wear men type clothing to appear more dominant
how do gender/status issues influence clothing choices, esp. for women?
want to be taken seriously
