The social psychology of clothing : symbolic appearances in context

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.

Part 1 Symbolic Appearances in Context

The Social Psychology of Clothing

Toward a Contextual Perspective

Clothing, Appearance and the Social Construction of Gender

Part 2 Appearance and the Self

The Body in Context

Appearance and Self-Concept

Appearance Management and Self-Presentation

Part 3 Appearance Communication in Context

The Underlying Context of Appearance

Appearance and Social Cognition

Perceiver Variables

Appearance Commnication: A Two-Way Process

Part 4 Appearance and Culture

Appearance in Group and Organisational Culture

Society, Appearance and Fashion

Cultural Categories, Appearances and Social Stratification

Part 5 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 6 Symbolic Appearances in Diverse Contexts

Emerging insights, Expanding Possibilities

Clothes, Communities, Identities

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