...nowadays, that the issue in which woman always concern about their body image and think that there is only one ideal and perfect size is all because of the influenced by media. Media tend to show and portrays unrealistic standards of beauty. It gives people, especially women a lot of pressures until it have successfully predisposed women’s behavior till they are willing to do anything for the sake of having that “perfect” size and shape—super thin body. By using an essay written by Deborah Tannen “There is No Unmarked Woman” as a reference, we can see that women tend to do their best, as it is a must for them to dress up attractively to astound other people as it is unavoidable for women to be judged by other people...
Words: 1350 - Pages: 6
...The short story starts up with three friends Lulu, Spencer and Betty who are out shopping shoes. Lulu who is the main character is trying on some very kinky boots from Manolo Blahnik which she is really excited about. She ends up buying them, even though she is not wearing them until later in the winter when she goes out with Spencer and some of his friends. They go to a bar and here she meets a guy called Charlie. He is Mr. Right; handsome, British, rich and very charming. They start going out and Lulu is very fond of him. Lulu accept Charlie’s offer to be his girlfriend and go meet his parents, though her friend Spencer finds him boring and not fun enough for his best friend. She doesn’t listen to Spencer until she finds more and more things that she dislikes about Charlie. One evening Lulu were going out for dinner with Charlie and she wears the boots she wore the day her and Charlie met for the first time, and Charlie tells her how awful the boots are. She was kind of surprised when she found out how he really was. Then Lulu made up her mind: Charlie was not the right guy for her, so she ends up leaving him. Lulu is the main character and a typical modern woman. She is fashion-minded and looking for her Prince charming. She thinks she wants a man who is rich and well-educated, but she finds herself wrong when she leaves Charlie. When I read the last line in the story ‘’Are you ready boots’’, that made me believe that she has left him. The story doesn’t exactly say she...
Words: 611 - Pages: 3
...The Civil Rights Movement happened during the 1950s and 1960s, so African American people can have equal rights. African American people were segregated and discriminated by white people. Remember the Titans took place during The Civil Rights Movement and showed how African American people were discriminated. In Remember the Titans no one got along at first and eventually learned to work together through an interest like football. Remember the Titans depicts different forms of hate filled actions and sayings because it represents how African American people were discriminated(1),(2) people that have a different sexual orientation were also shown being discriminated,(3) and people that considered themselves hippies. To begin...
Words: 417 - Pages: 2
... Abstract Clothing has the ability to convey social signals and perceptions to society. This paper explores the relationship between clothing and power, otherwise known as “Power Dressing”. This is a problem because it can enable power differences to occur and it uses past research to support and validate this issue. Overall findings suggest that individuals wearing professional attire in different social situations were perceived to be more competent, attractive, and can achieve greater business performance in comparison to individuals wearing casual attire. Keywords Social Perception, Power, Clothing, Fashion, Inequality Introduction Depending on the social status and mobility of an individual, clothing is relatively expensive. This is problematic because it may enable others to evaluate an individual based on their attire. An individual with low social mobility may not have enough funds to invest into the latest fashion trend in contrast to one with higher mobility. Consequently, power differences and inequality has greater potential to rise. Taking a deeper look into this problem, how individuals decide to dress has an immense impact on how they are perceived by others in society. Paying close attention to clothing details and having a strong fashion sense can effectively shape others perception...
Words: 1570 - Pages: 7
...you were raised is your visual characteristics and this is not the most important. However this is what most people base their opinions on. If you would get to know ones hidden characteristics along with their visual we could understand a person more in their diversity. Understanding the hidden Not only can diversity be seen there is some diversity that cannot be known unless we get to know the person better. For instance, Jenna, (profiled in; ‘My Place: The Place for Diversity’) would be judged based on her visual characteristics. If you were see her at the store she would be judged based upon the way she looked and by her appearance. An...
Words: 749 - Pages: 3
...Creating a Social Program The social program I am choosing to do is for drug abusers. I feel that they need more supportive non-judgmental help. When people feel judged they tend to not want to seek help because they are already humiliated enough because of their addiction. The name of my social program will be Judgment Free Support Zone. My social program will be especially designated for drug addiction. The mission is to provide a safe friendly atmosphere where someone who needs assistance getting treatment for their addiction. Our organization will be there to help them find the services they need so they do not have to worry about it. Introduction Drugs are a growing epidemic across the country. Our young people are dying at rapid rates because of addiction. Addiction does not discriminate it will affect anyone regardless of financial status, race, or religion. Heroin and Meth addiction seems to be on the increase. Addiction to drugs are one of the most serious social problems flagging our country today. People think that if they do the drugs just once they will not become addicted. In fact that is the furthest from the truth most times it only takes one time to become addicted to it. Our country does not only have an issue with illegal drugs but prescription drugs as well. Drug experts say that the “increase of heroin addiction is largely linked to the growing abuse of prescribed pain killers like OxyContin and Vicodin, which are also made from the poppy plant (WebMD...
Words: 1653 - Pages: 7
...dress code have been a major issue for schools because most students find it hard to follow the rules on what they can wear to school and what they’re not allowed to wear to school. I think that clothing is a major issue when it comes to the education of the students because if a student doesn’t feel comfortable with what they have on it’s going to be hard for that student to pay attention in class. That’s why a lot of parents believe that uniforms should be required in all schools from elementary to high school students. In my opinion I believe that wearing uniforms can be a big help not only for the students but for the parents too because it would cause less distraction and it will help lower the cost on clothing for the parents who really can’t afford to buy their children expensive clothing. Students should be required to wear school uniforms because it creates a professional and orderly environment. When students wear uniforms it makes the school look very professional because everyone is dressed the same and you don’t have to worry about students coming to school overdressed or half dressed. When schools required students to wear uniforms it eliminates competition between students because some of the student’s parents might not have the funds to buy them expensive or nice clothing. Wearing uniforms to school makes the atmosphere feel more relaxing. Students don’t have to go to school and wonder if they will be picked on based on what their wearing because all of the students...
Words: 723 - Pages: 3
...chose this film because its based on a true story and it amazes me how this individual got away with a lot of things. How his professional clothing and communication with others influenced in whom he became and what he did to accomplish his goals. This film illustrates how identity isolates him from significant others such as his fiancée. I know many people are judged by what they wear in most situations. It surprises me how well he communicated with others and the things he did to get to where he wanted, how people, who didn’t even know him help him out, they wanted to give him everything. The main actor in this film, which was Frank Abagnale Jr. I believe had an amazing nonverbal communication with others. His movements, gestures, appearance and facial expression played a major role in this film. Impersonating a Pam Am co-pilot, teacher, a physician, and a lawyer, he is able to pass hundreds of fake checks only partly because the clothes make the man, more because he posses enough charm to acquire information, flights around the world and whatever he wanted. As it talks about in our textbook in chapter 6, nonverbal communication in clothing. Clothing is a means of communication nonverbally. It is suggested that clothing conveys over ten types of messages to others. In our textbook it explains that communicators that wear special clothing often gain persuasiveness. For example uniforms, as Frank Abagnale Jr. wore in the film, he convinced people he was a lawyer, pilot, doctor...
Words: 549 - Pages: 3
...ways to improve discipline and motivation amongst students in school and do not limit the way students express their individuality. History of School Uniforms School uniforms have a long history not only in the United States, but elsewhere around the world. One of the first countries to originate the use of school uniforms was England. In the year 1222 the archbishop of Canterbury mandated that all English scholars dress in robes that resembled those of a monk. It is from this initial uniform that today’s high school and university graduates model graduation robes after. Soon after the archbishop of Canterbury required English students to wear uniforms, hospitals throughout England employed uniforms to assist in the clothing of poor children and promote compliance (Weber, 2009). [pic] Native American students at Carlisle Indian Industrial School in school attire 1890. Photo courtesy of californiaindianeducation.org No data reflects exactly when the...
Words: 1897 - Pages: 8
...Uncover the history hidden in WWII. The Internment and Concentration Camps happened in WWII. The Nazi camps were started, because of all people Hitler judged. The japanese camps were started because of Pearl Harbor. The camps are not the same, because they had different purposes, people, and were the people were treated different. Nazi concentration camps and Japanese internment camps are not the same, because they had many different purposes. The Nazi camps were used to hold all who were against Hitler and people he judged, also they were used to build for the war. In the Holocaust Documentary the camps each had their own jobs such as making ammunition, clothing, weapons and etc. Japanese camps were used to house Japanese Americans during the war. George Takai said that the people from the camp were surrounded by tanks, three levels of barbed wire, and soldiers pointing in not out. The comparison of the camps are different the Japanese American camps were built out of fear and the Nazi camps were built for the war. Then later the killing of millions of Jewish people. The people were killed by gas chambers, acid showers, and even burned to death. The Nazi camps were built for war and killing not housing. The Japanese camps were built for housing not killing....
Words: 578 - Pages: 3
...or influence into a particular state or character. 4 To adapt, as to a purpose or an occasion; accommodate. Dualistic thinking: Fashion is for making money. Fashion is for expressing yourself creatively. Combination thinking: Fashion is for providing consumers with a product they will buy. Fashion is for providing people with clothing they will like. Transcendent thinking: Fashion has become a way to liberate and to govern the people and society as a whole. Emotional Appeal: Fashion is about some people needing to fit in with society. So many people have such a hard time because of feeling certain ways on the inside. Fashion gives these people a starting point, a way to know how they can blend in and be like everyone else. To be liked, but to also be a part of the crowd and not judged too closely. Fashion is also about others needing to stand out and make a statement either for themselves or to other people. Some people feel trapped in everyday garb and desire to embrace something more. Some people need clothes to make the statement that an unheard voice never gets to say. Credibility Appeal: Fashion has become something much more then clothing. Throughout history it has been shown that when a powerful person or government wishes to control a mass of people one of the techniques used is to dress them all the same. In order to maintain order in religious schools, most of these school children are given uniforms, the word uniform meaning, as one. On the other hand, wearing...
Words: 330 - Pages: 2
...Not only is being thin praised in magazines but also in some clothing lines. A clothing line that I have in mind is Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F); Mike Jeffries, CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch said, “In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids. Candidly, we go after the cool kids. We go after the attractive all-American kid with a great attitude and a lot of friends. A lot of people don’t belong [in our clothes], and they can’t belong. Are we exclusionary? Absolutely, those companies that are in trouble are trying to target everybody: young, old, fat, skinny. But then you become totally vanilla. You don’t alienate anybody, but you don’t excite anybody, either.” Basically what Mike Jeffries is saying is that he...
Words: 700 - Pages: 3
...Should There Be Dress Codes In Junior High And High Schools? Name: Institution: Should There Be Dress Codes In Junior High And High Schools? Introduction The dress code for junior and high schools has been a hot debate over the years. It has sought to address various issues and have resulted in different levels of controversy. For instance, in the early 1970s boys with long hair sometimes got attracted to their classmates. Resultantly, schools required young men to cut their hair short. Moreover, at the beginning of the 1990s several organizations and parents pushed for a dress code as a strategy to curb gang-related violence (Valdez, 2015). Over the years, the desire to create a professional school environment and reduce struggle over designer clothes made uniforms and dress codes become a familiar topic. However, identical strategies are more restrictive than dress code policies. Dress codes are strict as in the case of schools in California and Napa. For instance, schools in this areas required students to put on solid colors and logos or banned images on clothes. The primary objective of this argumentative essay is to provide adequate evidence that there should be dress codes in both junior and high schools. Claim 1: dress code may increase student safety and reduce crime. Each year several schools adopt a certain form of dress code. Although some challenges are emerging on the constitutionality, court’s rulings have supported...
Words: 1717 - Pages: 7
...Describe and Evaluate one or more definitions of Abnormality One definition of Abnormality is deviation of Social Norms. Social norms are accepted ways of behaving within a society. They are the unwritten rules that members of a society regard as being normal and acceptable, and any deviation from them can be regarded as abnormal behaviour. Examples include ways of dressing, such as women wearing feminine clothing and men wearing masculine clothing, not appearing naked in public, saying 'please' and 'thank you', opening doors for women and elderly people etc. Social norms may, however, vary between cultures - clothing is an example of this as some African tribes wear very little clothing whereas Western cultures keep certain areas of the body covered at all times. The problem with defining abnormality as deviation from social norms is that probably the majority of behaviour that deviates from social norms is unlikely to represent mental illness. Eccentric behaviours, for example the case of John Slater (Weekes & James, 1995) who lived in a cave that was often flooded by seawater because the open space helped him think more clearly, are not necessarily abnormal to the extent that health is harmed. A limitation of deviation from social norms is that different cultures behave in different ways in the same situation. Western cultures may experience a different social display of grief for a bereavement when compared with Indian or African cultures. Another would be that eccentric...
Words: 617 - Pages: 3
...teachers to no longer worry about the students’ clothing, especially since they would all be properly dressed. Lastly, a student’s...
Words: 873 - Pages: 4
