HUEC 1000 : HUEC Final Outline
Document Summary
Modesty is not the most important theory because: concepts vary with age not the same in all cultures not instinct. Most widely accepted theory used to explain the purpose of clothing. Basic styles of dress-three basic styles of dress. Factors that accelerate fashion change: democracy, abundance of wealth, leisure, sports, education, cultural conflict, youth, social agitation, technology. Self concept-an individuals perception of his own characteristics, his abilities, his failings, his appearance (learned, not inherited) 1920"s clothing for children was given sexual identity (pink and blue) Stone 1965: pre-play-adults select out clothing, play-experiment with roles, game. Our image of ourselves will change. a)anticipatory socialization b)fantastic socialization: social feedback- Charles cooley-1902: we imagine what out appearance us to another person, we imagine what the other person thinks of our appearance (judgement, self feelings (good or bad) Culture includes all thatman learns as a member of society. Custom/tradition-a long established practice passed from generation to generation.
