The social psychology of clothing : symbolic appearances in context
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The social psychology of clothing : symbolic appearances in context
Fairchild Publications, 1997
2nd ed. revised
Available at 9 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographies and references index (p.595-630)
Description and Table of Contents
Description
In this updated edition of the classic text, Kaiser explores the unconscious thought processes we use to decide not just how clothes look, but what they mean. In a new section, the author addresses the increasingly multicultural emphasis of the study of clothing and appearance. She also examines fashion in terms of gender, ethnicity, sexuality and class, offering a more inclusive vision of the social psychology of clothing.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS Part One: Symbolic Appearances in Context - The Social Psychology of Clothing - Toward a Contextual Perspective - Clothing, Appearance and the Social Construction of Gender Part Two: Appearance and the Self - The Body in Context - Appearance and Self-Concept - Appearance Management and Self-Presentation Part Three: Appearance Communication in Context - The Underlying Context of Appearance - Appearance and Social Cognition - Perceiver Variables - Appearance Commnication: A Two-Way Process Part Four: Appearance and Culture - Appearance in Group and Organisational Culture - Society, Appearance and Fashion - Cultural Categories, Appearances and Social Stratification Part Five: Culture Change and Continuity - Cultural Dynamics and Identity Construction - Fashion Change: Social-Psychological Process in Cultural and Historical Context - Global Influences and Identity Expression Part Six: Symbolic Appearances in Diverse Contexts - Emerging insights, Expanding Possibilities - Clothes, Communities, Identities
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