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