" (2001) According to Crane "...the manner in which people perceive the social structure and conceptualize their identities within it has changed in the course of the twentieth century." (2001)
The social identity was perceived by the individual to be "relatively fixed" however those with lower status were found to be more likely to "emulate the styles and behavior of those with higher status." (Crane, 2001) Contrasting is "in fragmented societies occupational settings are status hierarchies, but, outside the workplace social distinctions are based on criteria that vary within as well as between social classes." (Crane, 2001)
The work of Katherine (1991) relates that boundaries are utilized by the social psychology in explaining "...where an individual's self-concept begins and ends and to diagnose the healthiness of interpersonal relationship." Weick (1995) noted that the boundaries precise location is "debatable as individuals interact and shift among definitions of the self." Weick (1995) concluded therefore that these boundaries are not fixed in nature but instead are "social constructed and open to re-negotiation." It is noted in the work of Schneider (1991) that two purposes are fulfilled by boundaries: (1) they separate self from others (external boundaries); and (2) they differentiate internalized objects and representations (internal boundaries). According to the work of Lewin (1938) patterns are carved out in the lives of individuals through maintenance or deconstruction of the boundaries of "varying permeability" and held that the individual identity is allowed by the individual in order to impact on another individual identity aspect and that this segmented individual identity is that which is preferred. There are stated to be five aspects in which identity discourse has been characterized as problematic: (1) Essentializing Identity; (2) Automatically categorical; (3) Ignores knowledge / power interaction; (4) Totalizing the individual; (4) Rationalist Perspective; and (6) Constructivist Perspective. (Abstract 29, Brunel University - West London,...
A study conducted in 1995 found that 70% of women felt depressed after looking at fashion magazines for three minutes. Around half the female population at one time or another attempt weight loss, leading to greater smoking and eating disorder among women (Women and Body Image, 2009). These images, of course, influence men as well, as, finding the idealized images of women more appealing and sexy, men expect their
Fashion Lifestyle&Consumption and it's influence on identities Fashion, lifestyle, and consumption and their influence on identities Fashion plays a huge role in presenting visual images of a person and some even relate to fashionable objects such as garments as though they were humans able to represent them. Direct contact and intimacy with fashionable objects such as garments influences how a person's image is presented and especially the intimacy of the garment with
The four illustrations from the earliest decades of the twentieth century illustrate the importance of fashion in the formation of identity just as much as Twiggy's outfit does, and in fact are possibly even more telling given their distance from current styles. Regardless of what people of the time though regarding the sexuality of certain of these gown, all of them give the female figure an incredibly sculpted look, whether
Fashion and Identity The following statement is indeed true: "Fashion provides one of the most ready means through which individuals can make expressive visual statements about their identities" (Bennett, 2005: 96) as we have studied time and again throughout this class. Because fashion is in a sense one's experiential art: fashion distinguishes itself from all other art forms because one truly does live one's life in one's clothes. In this sense
Fashion Individuality and Self-Expression as a Victim to Fashion Individuality and self-expression was once highly valued. Today, many people advocate individuality and self-expression in an attempt to prevent individuality from eroding completely. Why though, has individuality become something so endangered that it needs protecting? While there are many factors at play, one of the aspects of society that has led to a loss of individuality is fashion. The media in society promotes
First there is the economic aspect. In order for a business to prosper (and fashion is a business), the efficiency principle must be satisfied and the investments must be covered allowing room for profit. Secondly, it is known that the elite is sooner or later imitated by the masses. Therefore, winning the hearts of the educated and rich elite is the key for long-term success. Such is the case
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