Culture and Customs
HCN30
Focus:
· Explain how clothing reflects cultures
· Give examples of clothing symbols
· Discuss clothing customs and expectations in Canadian culture
· Describe appropriate outfits for certain occasions
______: the ideas, beliefs, skills and institutions of a society
Clothing that people wear – the fabrics, designs, and colours – tells us about the way people ______.
It reflects the ______of that culture and links to why people wear clothes – communication of ______.
Clothing has symbolic meanings related to: ______
______
Clothing informs us about how, where, and when people live. It helps explain about the ______and the whole ______
National Clothing had Practical Beginnings:
Scotland – kilt – plaid pattern to identify each clan
Afghanistan – turban – protection from cold nights and hot sun
Tunisia – Kashabia – a hooded robe with sleeves
Hawaii – Muu Muu – loose fitting dress – cool, easy to make
Clothing as Symbols:
1. ______: the cultural background and ethnic traditions handed down from ancestors, which is celebrated during festivals and holidays. Ex. Navajo Nation Fair – feathered headdress, beaded bracelets, and leather moccasins.
2. ______: specific occupation requires certain type of dress. Ex. Ministers, priests police, postal workers
3. ______: clothing identifies many roles; the different positions people have in society. Ex. High school graduation – robe and mortarboard hat
4. Gender: clothing ______gender.
a. Ex. Buttons on a shirt, design differences in pants
b. In many cultures men and women wear similar styles
i. In the South Pacific both men and women will wear a sarong.
ii. In Southeast Asia both men and women have traditionally worn pants
5. ______: clothing and accessories can reflect the values of a culture. Ex. Muslim women – hijab, Sikh men – don’t cut their hair, wears a turban, carries a small sword. Often reflects ideas of modesty
Clothing customs:
______- long established practices that regulate social life.
e.g wearing dress-up clothes to the ballet
Q – What to wear to…. Date, wedding, funeral, and meeting the parents for the first time, first day of school, graduation, and debut.
Dress Code: a set of rules that describe acceptable or required clothing. Ex. Restaurant, school, office, theatre
Dressing for Work: 12 Point Guideline
Clothing and Families
HCN30
Focus:
· Explain why clothing needs differ among families
· Explain how family values affect clothing decisions
Parents and teens disagree about what is appropriate.
Q – Who should have the final decision?
Q – What is the main argument for each side?
Family Clothing Needs:
Q – What influences the clothing choices that families make?
Where they live, activities, job
Family Life Cycle: basic stages through which a family goes during its existence
Q – How does clothing need change as people move through the stages of family life?
Clothing and Self-Expression
HCN30
Focus:
· Evaluate the importance of first impressions
· Describe how personality can be expressed through clothing
· Compare the effects of conformity and individuality on clothing choices
· Explain how personal style develops
Q – What impact does clothing have on behaviour?
Clothing is used to express your personality, emotions, and individual style.
Sub-Group Personality
Impressions: an image that forms in the minds of others.
Visual and verbal clues link to assumptions that may or may not be true.
Words, behaviour, and physical appearance add to First Impressions.
Q- What is the difficulty of forming an opinion based on first impressions and how someone dresses?
Stereotypes: a simplified and standardised image of a person or group.
A judgement based on few obvious traits, such as, race, age, size, or gender.
What Clothing Communicates
1. Personality: an individual’s unique combination of mental, emotional, and social qualities. Expressed through your attitude, emotions, and behaviour
Q – What type of personality do you have?
2. Emotions: emotions can affect clothing choices and can communicate emotions.
3. Self – concept: image you have of yourself.
Conformity: complying with certain standards, attitudes, or practices followed by the group.
Brings a sense of identity, belonging, and security.
Peer Pressure: the peer group’s push to conform.
Negative behaviours – criticism, bullied, laughed, or teased
Individuality: the total combination of characteristics that set one person apart from another.
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