The Social Psychology of Clothing: Symbolic Appearances in Context
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.91 (803 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563671077 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 651 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Susan B. Kaiser, MS, ESRAB, FGI, ITAA, is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Fashion Department at Mount Mary College where she teaches courses in apparel product development, trend analysis and an apparel industry seminar. . She is also a member of Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business (ESRAB), and Fashion Group International (FGI). She regularly organizes study tours to New York and Paris. She is a member of the International Textile and Apparel Assoc
She regularly organizes study tours to New York and Paris. She is a member of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) where she has served on the board and taken an active role in the ITAA Design Exhibition. . She is also a member of Educators for Socially Responsible Apparel Business (ESRAB), and Fashion Group International (FGI). Kaiser, MS, ESRAB, FGI, ITAA, is an Associate Professor and Chairperson of the Fashion Department at Mount Mary College where she teaches courses in apparel product development, trend analysis and an apparel industry seminar. About the Author Susan B
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 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
"If you are interested, definitely helpful!" according to surfurgirl. For someone like me, a 15year old with both a strong interest in clothing and pyschology, this book was awesome. The Social Pschology of Clothing is a book about how we are dressed makes us seem to others. It explained how certain situations are handled due to the clothing involved. I highly recommend this book for anyone with a love for clothes and psychology. Ms. Kaiser, I may some day soon be doing a lenghthy resear. "The Best Clothing Book I've Ever Read" according to A Customer. Susan Kaiser is a pioneer in the field. Her work sets the standard by which others should follow. This book is very readable. I recommend it to anyone who is fascinated by the impact of clothing on our culture/society.. Cultural Studies of Clothing Do not be misled by the title of the book. This book belongs to the genre of Cultural Studies, not Social Psychology.Regadless of the thick size, the book has little content. It is full of grandiose and theory-ridden claims that our clothing is socially constructed phenomena etc., but when you read the content more carefully, you notice that the book does not give you any better understanding of clothing.Furthermore, t