Ppt Dress And Identity Construction Flashcards
What things are dress?
Clothing, tattoos, accessories, perfume, etc
Why do we need peer-reviewed research?
To publish article, need this done
Types of research
Observation, material culture, historical, survey, interviews/focus group
What is Dress?
Def. Intentional and unintentional modification of appearance, what people do to their bodies to maintain, manage, and alter appearance. Objects worn on or around body. Modifications
Some examples of dress
Makeup, hair, clothing, jewelry, etc.
Why do people dress?
Protection, Modesty, Communication, Adornment
P: firefighter uniform
M: hijab
C: graphic tee, business wear, jersey, financial status
Identity and Identity Negotiation
- Situational and learned through Socialization
- Social, Personal, Relational
- Ex. Black gay man (3 stereotypes)
Relationship Examples
Marriage, single, friends, mom-daughter, family, etc
Personal Examples
Professional vs. street
Social Examples
Friends vs class, home vs work, New York vs Ohio
Identity Construction
- Gender identity (non binary)
- Gender roles, gendered dress, and gender stereotyping
- Sexual orientation as component of gender identity
Sexual Orientation
What assigned at birth
Gender Identity
What you feel
Item of Gendered Dress vs When Inappropriate
- Pants- For women in the workplace until 1970
- Purse- For men until circa 2000
- Tie- For women until around 1980
- Earrings- For men until around 2000
- Long hair- For men until mid 1970s
Accept the public understanding of stigma (status quo) and Accept that stigma applies to self
Accepting stigma
Accept the public understanding of stigma (status quo) and Challenge that stigma applies to self
Avoiding stigma
Challenge the public understanding of stigma (change) and Accept that stigma applies to self
- Evading responsibility for stigma
- Reducing the offensiveness of stigma
Challenge the public understanding of stigma (change) and Challenge that stigma applies to self
- Denying stigma
- Ignoring stigma
Stigmas
A mark of disgrace or disapproval; violation of societal norm
Examples of stigmas
Being overweight, being LGBTQ, being a person of color, disabled body
Consumption Events
A commercial opportunity (a) to buy products and experiences, (b) that impact identity, (c) that involve wearing special clothing and accessories which are used as props in identity assumption, and (d) in which product consumption and experience consumption reinforce the identity
Consumption Events Examples
- Quincenera: Celebration of Latino girl’s entering into adulthood
- Halloween: Trick or treat, Parties-Roleplay
- Wedding: Parties of the wedding, guests, signifies becoming a couple (different role than single)
