TY  - BOOK
AU  - Reddy-Best,Kelly L.
AU  - Elder,Abbey K
AU  - Hassall,Lesya
ED  - Open Textbook Library
TI  - Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society
T2  - Open textbook library
AV  - HM621 
CY  - Minneapolis, MN
PB  - Open Textbook Library
KW  - Cultural and Ethnic Studies
KW  - Textbooks
KW  - Arts
KW  - Gender and Sexuality Studies
N1  - Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- I. Dress Theories and Concepts -- 1. Orientation -- 2. Dress, Appearance, and Identity -- 3. Identity, Social Justice, and Dress -- 4. Social Science Theories -- 5. Culture -- 6. Subculture and Group Membership -- 7. Fashion Theories -- II. Dress and Marginalized Communities -- 8. Sex and Gender -- 9. Sexuality -- 10. Beauty and Attractiveness -- 11. Disability -- 12. Religion -- 13. Race and Ethnicity -- Final Student Reflection -- Book Contributors
N2  - This book introduces topics about identity, dress, and the body. Through the content, readers explore how individuals and communities use dress as a way to communicate (i.e. “negotiate” in fashion studies) their various identities. There is heightened attention to social justice, power, privilege, and oppression. That is, the content focuses on the experiences of historically marginalized communities and the ways they navigate dress and dressing their bodies in different contexts. In the first part of the book, readers are introduced to concepts and theories related to fashion, clothing, dress, and/or accessories. In the second part, readers examine the role that fashion, clothing, dress, and/or accessories play in identity development for individuals in marginalized communities in the United States
UR  - https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/1185
ER  -