Community Fashion Observation Analysis The community or culture you associate yourself with is usually a big influence on the way you dress and present yourself. We see many people who like to step out and try new fashions that are out of the norm but usually people tend to stick to the fashion that is recognized by their specific community. This week I will discuss the relationship between community and fashion. I will describe my observation of a specific community and their fashion norms.…
During the 1920s, lots of social culture were directly influence fashion trends. Women’s style had borrowed ideas from men’s style. During this period, women began to cut their hair, so they can wear small hat; they also worn like boyish style, such as jacket, shirt, pants, and ties. Women began to participate outside activities, such as sport like swimming, so their skin were exposed from the swimsuit. During the 1920s, dresses had a dramatically different than before.…
By accepting a trend, one shows they are keeping up with the times and seek to conform to a distinct social group. People that continue to support fads and trends propel the effects of…
Is it true that there is dehumanization present in the world today? Could it be that a large corporation and or government have too much power over its people? Has conformity in society taken over? Three seventeen year old’s chose to be a SUN blender. There jobs were to leave there over controlling sector so they can save Africa.…
For example, just walk into a high school, you will notice the styles and attitudes of the various students are all very similar. That is because it is a known fact that if one does not conform to the majority, they will be looked down upon and outcast. Therefore, it is a natural desire to be accepted into the majority and because of that, the average man or woman will go to whatever extremes to achieve that. Not only is this prevalent in high schools, but almost anywhere you look. Fashion magazines, as well.…
‘We conform because we believe that other’s interpretation of an ambiguous situation is more accurate than ours and will help is choose an appropriate course of action’ (Aronson, et al., 2005). This is an example of Informational social influence theory (ISI) (Muzafer Sherif, 1935), conflicting to this is Normative Influence Theory (NI) (Bibb Latané, 1980). NI is the influence from peer pressure; people can act on NI for a number of reasons. It can be for fear of rejection, a desire for approval or to show…
In The 1950s, people resisted the social conformity by doing the things they wanted. The people who resisted the conformity were rather just being themselves and not the way society wanted them to be. There was artist and writers who all abstained the frontier limits put up by society. The United States was growing, expanding and was just coming out of a war. People wanted peace, love and luxuries; some did what society was doing, others did what they wanted.…
Which of the novels contains more ominous warnings that have come down as reality to our current society? Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and 1984 by George Orwell are dystopian novels both set in a society where there are constraints of one's freedom placed on all individuals. The books seem like someone's skewed imagination, however, these constraints have some ominous warnings and legitimacy that may be represented within the current society. Brave New World touches on the fixation of sexuality while 1984 discusses the increasing feeling of constantly being watched. Both these dystopian novels are placed in a conformed society, an idea that can be equally prevalent within today’s world.…
Throughout history, an emphasis on collective thought over a singular mindset has been viewed negatively by American textbooks written a country where individual success is paramount to almost everything else. The western culture present in every aspect American society dictates that conformity and communal thinking are harmful: although the media may convince the public to try to fit a certain mold, in reality the necessity of being different and achieving individual success is widely known and accepted. Although modern Japan is similarly focused on individual success, elements of their culture still have some influence over their values: from the determined loyalty to their country that the samurai held, to the influence of neo-Confucianism…
Conformity/ Stereotyping: Boys and Girls Toys Methodology that I would use to investigate gender differences focusing on conformity in children would be an experimental approach. Focusing on how children associate themselves and their identity by recording the descriptions children give of toys they like. In Blakemore & Centers (2005) they focused on how adults associate certain toys as being appropriate for girls or boys based on typical gender stereotyping. Boy toys were usually seen as violent; as for girls’ toys were associated with nurturing (Blakemore & Centers, 2005).…
This essay is about how fashion and the social role of women has changed. The essay will mainly focus on the 1960’s and talk about what influenced fashion, women in this era and the era itself. It was felt that many things influenced the strength of the role change to women in the 1960’s. The essay with look at how the first and second world war also had an effect on women through the ages discussed. Women from the start of time to the present day have always been seen by society as inferior to men.…
My Cultural Fashion Fashion has always been a major trend going on around the world. Everyone has their own sense of style and appearance that they choose to look each and everyday. As basic as you may think you are, your sense of fashion can be pointed out by another individual. For me, my sense of fashion appears accordingly to my cultures. Living in two different cultures American as well as African, I managed to dress accordingly to each one.…
As human beings we establish groups for socialization. These groups consistently enforce conformity similar to a high school ‘click.’ For example, being members of the jocks you are urged to wear certain shoes, designer clothing, play on the football or soccer team and other forms of conformity. Enforcing conformity is formal and informal or positive and negative. This behavior can be on a small scale such as a group of friends or on a large scale such as a city or country.…
Even though I have an undying love for fashion, I, Morggan Edelbrock declare myself indecent from society's expectation for the way people should dress. This is a problem in society that we need to deal with right away. Many kids get made fun of in school for the way they dress, for not having the most , modern clothing. Some adults have jobs that only pay enough to be able to set food on the table, keep a roof over their families heads and buy them the necessities.…
As a young female designer myself, I can really understand and empathize the struggles of a young women who tries to keep up with the constantly changing fashion trends. Following these fast paced trends encourages people to shop at brands that promote fast fashion. This creates a negative impact in society. Fast fashion stores copy high end styles and provide them for very cheap and affordable prices. Although they provide a quick and cheap option to women with low finances, the after effect is what causes the real damage.…