Social Psychology of Dress

Social Psychology of Dress presents and explains the major theories and concepts that are important to understanding relationships between dress and human behavior.These concepts and theories are derived from such disciplines as sociology, psychology, anthropology, communication, and textiles and clothing. Information presented will provide summaries of empirical research, as well as examples from current events or popular culture. The book provides a broad-based and inclusive discussion of the social psychology of dress, including: – The study of dress and how to do it – Cultural topics such as cultural patterns including technology, cultural complexity, normative order, aesthetics, hygiene, ethnicity, ritual – Societal topics such as family, economy-occupation, social organizations and sports, fraternal organizations – Individual-focused theories on deviance, personality variables, self, values, body image and social cognition – Coverage of key theories related to dress and identity provide a strong theoretical foundation for further research Unique chapter features bring in industry application and current events. The end-of-chapter summaries, discussion questions and activities give students opportunities to study and research dress. Teaching resources including an instructor’s guide, test bank and Power Point presentations with full-color versions of images from the textbook. Social Psychology of Dress STUDIO – Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips – Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary – Download worksheets to complete chapter activities PLEASE NOTE: Purchasing or renting this ISBN does not include access to the STUDIO resources that accompany this text. To receive free access to the STUDIO content with new copies of this book, please refer to the book STUDIO access card bundle ISBN 9781501330711.Social Psychology of Dress: – with STUDIO 1st Edition is written by Sharron J. Lennon; Kim K. P. Johnson; Nancy A. Rudd and published by Fairchild Books USA. ISBNs for Social Psychology of Dress are 9781501313578, 1501313576 and the print ISBNs are 9781501330711, 1501330713. Additional ISBNs include 9781501313561.