Table Of ContentCONTENTSPart One: Symbolic Appearances in Context- The Social Psychology of Clothing- Toward a Contextual Perspective- Clothing, Appearance and the Social Construction of GenderPart Two: Appearance and the Self- The Body in Context- Appearance and Self-Concept- Appearance Management and Self-PresentationPart Three: Appearance Communication in Context- The Underlying Context of Appearance- Appearance and Social Cognition- Perceiver Variables- Appearance Commnication: A Two-Way ProcessPart Four: Appearance and Culture- Appearance in Group and Organisational Culture- Society, Appearance and Fashion- Cultural Categories, Appearances and Social StratificationPart Five: Culture Change and Continuity- Cultural Dynamics and Identity Construction- Fashion Change: Social-Psychological Process in Cultural and Historical Context- Global Influences and Identity ExpressionPart Six: Symbolic Appearances in Diverse Contexts- Emerging insights, Expanding Possibilities- Clothes, Communities, Identities
SynopsisIn 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., In this revised edition of a 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 and inclusive vision of the social psychology of clothing. This essential resource is required reading for anyone interested in understanding how the interaction between clothing and social context shapes our perceptions of each other and the world.