MAT 247 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Contact Lens, Fruit Salad, Zeitgeist

• School: University of Kentucky
• Department: Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles
• Course: MAT 247
• Professor: Spillman

Document Summary

Dress: any intentional modification to the body or supplements added to the body. List 6 things that dress can include other than clothing, according to roach-higgins and. Examples include: contact lens, spray on tan, book bags carried on the body, makeup, perfume/cologne tattoos/piercings, scars, diet and exercise to change one"s body. All cultures are defined by triandis as having four syndromes. ** according to triandis the more complex culture is information societies. Triandis stated that all cultures have objective elements and subjective elements. Objective elements include physical objects such as cell phones, looms for weaving fabric, clothing that is worn by individuals, etc. Subjective elements include non-physical objects such as how one is greeted by friends and visitors, how cultures are divided into groups based on physical attributes, stereotypes and prejudice. Loose cultures: have unclear norms and tolerate deviation from norms. Tight cultures are the opposite of loose cultures. Tight cultures: have clear norms and require a homogeneous culture.