AMD 165 study guide
According to the reading, Health Impact of Chest Binding Among Transgender Adults, transmasculine people bound their chest for an average of
10 hours a day
According to the Culture Notes, a person who seeks to understand the meaning of dress of another culture through the study of all aspects of that culture is using:
A Holistic perspective
According to the Culture Notes, a person who seeks to understand the meaning of dress of another culture from an insider of that culture is using:
A cultural relativism perspective
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, a fashion lifecycle lasts for
A few months or years, it can vary widely
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, there are three major types of stigma
Abominations of the body, blemishes of individual character, and tribal stigma
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, the culmination stage of the fashion cycle contains which substages?
Accelerate and mass acceptance
According to the Culture Notes, a person who seeks to understand the meaning of dress of another culture by using their own cultural standards is using
An Ethnocentric perspective
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, the anonymity of the internet makes it
Appealing for identity experimentation for subcultural identities
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, femme lesbians
Are often read as straight
According to the "Aesthetics of Gay Men" reading, bears, a subculture of gay men
Are typically overweight
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, important dress symbols of many, but not all quinceañeras include:
Ball gown, crown, flat shoes, and high-heeled shoes
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, in a fair or just society
Class structures are fluid in both directions (lower to upper and upper to lower)
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, the theory of fashion change that rejects socioeconomic status as driving fashion is
Collective selection
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, the decline stage of the fashion cycle contains which substages?
Decline and obsolescence
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, when individuals receive negative feedback about an identity they might
Disassociate oneself from the undesired identity by discarding related clothing cues; Resist the negative identity; Re-interpret the feedback in a way that conforms to the desired identity
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, people who support the notion that "success" can be dependent upon inherited advantages such as socioeconomic status (inherited wealth) or being a part of a dominant group (born white and part of an upper-class family)
Do not support a socially just society
According to the "Privilege" readings, acknowledging social identity privileges that you might occupy can result in
Engagement of solidarity with those not in a privileged status
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, examples of a subculture might include
Environmentalists, Anti-abortion groups, Anti-gun groups
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, gender expression refers to
Everything that has to do with communicating gender such as clothing, mannerisms, hairstyles
According to the "Privilege" readings, an example of an intersectional approach would be
Examining the privileges of Black women in society
According to the Social Science Theory notes, uniforms
Facilitate organizational control
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, dress is used to conceal our identities.
False
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, graduation gowns are an example of dress worn at rites of passage involving a new relational identity.
False
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, identity development begins with children's awareness of others.
False
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, several researchers have found fatness is rarely a stigmatizing identity.
False
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, we construct our identities through daily decisions, and dress is rarely a part of this process.
False
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Symbolic Interactionism" reading, in symbolic interaction theory, a "review" msostly takes place in the form of a verbal comment.
False
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, people who create new styles
Fashion innovators
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, the first to adopt unique styles or trends are
Fashion leaders
According to the "Aesthetics of Gay Men" reading, gay men
Feel more freedom to express an identity that is not strictly masculine
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, an example of showing membership related to cause-related dress is
HIV pin with proceeds supporting HIV research
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, feminine appearing lesbians or bi-sexual women
Have their sexual identity questioned within the LGB community
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, the innovation stage of the fashion cycle contains which substages?
Introduction and rise
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, a total institution
Is an organization that exerts great control over their members
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, a socially just society
Is willing to examine and reexamine its beliefs and philosophies on a regular basis
According to the Culture Notes, culture is
Learned through socialization by parents, family, school, peers
According to the Miller-Spillman "Intro to Dress, Culture, and Theory" reading, being culturally sensitive might include traveling to a new place and
Learning some of the native language
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Symbolic Interactionism" reading, in symbolic interaction theory, "the looking-glass self"
Means that our ideas about who we are, are internalizations of other's ideas about us
According to the Culture Notes, valuing a thin body size and shape is an example of a
Mentifact
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, bisexual women
Often draw on lesbian or straight styles
According to the "Privilege" readings, intersectionality identifies that
Our experiences in the social world are shaped by our various identities (ethnicity, race, class, gender identity, sexual identity, etc.); Some social identities afford privilege while others are oppressed; The different social identities do not operate independently; they interact to create systems of oppression
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, the situated self means
People dress and act differently depending on which identity is most salient at the time for that situation
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, visual recognition of lesbian, gay, or bi-sexual styles can
Provide safety, Degree of status within a community, Provide access to LGB social spaces
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, one example of a collective identity is
Punk rock music festival identity
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Symbolic Interactionism" reading, in symbolic interaction theory, "generalized other"
Refers to the process of taking into consideration other's expectations for our behavior or imagining what others expect of you
According to the "Privilege" readings, privilege
Refers to unearned benefits or social advantages an individual has by virtue of belonging to certain social identity groups
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, a quinceañera represents aspects of
Religious, ethnic, and gender identity
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, a classic
Remains recognizable from season to season
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, a subculture is
Smaller than the dominant group
According to the "Aesthetics of Gay Men" reading, metrosexual men are
Straight men who have an interest in their appearance
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, people who support the notion that "success" should involve government interventions and redistributive policies such as social programs or safety nets
Support a socially just society
According to the Reddy-Best and Pedersen (2015) reading, queer women used masculine styles to
Symbolize their queer identity
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, subcultures emerge because
The dominant culture has failed to meet the needs of the members of society
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, sex refers to
The social construction of a binary system (male/female) based on a collection of biological traits and factors.
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, high society introducing new styles, what then copied by the middle and lower class reflects which fashion theory of change?
Trick-down theory
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, some of the possible stages of identity construction include:
Triggering event; separation from old identity; transition of new identity; integration of new identity
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, a quinceañera is an example of a consumption event.
True
T or F According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, identity cues are visible cues, which includes dress, that allow us to "look the part."
True
T or F According to the Social Science Theory notes, a complementary role position includes family roles
True
T or F According to the Social Science Theory notes, changing clothes can help resolve inter-role conflict.
True
T or F According to the Social Science Theory notes, personality characteristics lead a person to conform or differentiate.
True
T or F According to the Social Science Theory notes, uniforms are used to control prisoner's identity in prison.
True
According to the "Aesthetics of Gay Men" reading, the gay subcultural style of leathermen includes
Wearing a color-coded handkerchief from the back pocket, which indicates sexual interest
According to the Reddy-Best and Pedersen (2015) reading, for some queer women, they change their appearance once they come out to be more visibly queer. This might include
Wearing shorter hair styles
According to the "Privilege" readings, an example of a privileged identity that has historically occupied a position of power includes
a cisgender person
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, fashion is
a social process
According to the Culture Notes, a physical fashion magazine is an example of
artifact
According to the Culture Notes, the process of dyeing denim blue with indigo dye is an example of
artifact
People realize they are transgender
at any age
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, the most well-known distinctive lesbian appearance is
butch
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, a person who was assigned female at birth, identifies as a woman and never sways from that identity is
cisgender
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Symbolic Interactionism" reading, symbolic interaction theory suggests that
construction of the self is through social interaction
According to the Culture Notes, culture is had by
everyone
According to the "Aesthetics of Gay Men" reading, all gay men have a specific aesthetic.
false
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, Dior's The New Look exemplifies the zeitgeist of fashion trends in the 21st century.
false
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, fashion or style change is most frequently found in cultures that value conformity.
false
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, it is easy to trace the origins of fashion trends.
false
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, MTF and FTM are the available identities for transgender people
false
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, achieving a bi-sexual appearance for women is easy to achieve.
false
According to the "Privilege" readings, acknowledging your privilege is one way to get rid of your privilege.
false
According to the Culture Notes, ethnocentric perspectives are easy to avoid.
false
According to the Culture Notes, sociofacts include stereotypes held about groups of people that look a certain way.
false
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, prisons often use dress to give more freedom to inmates.
false
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, the fashion industry immediately co-opts the styles of a subculture once they emerge.
false
According to the Miller-Spillman "Intro to Dress, Culture, and Theory" reading, there is one universally definition of culture.
false
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, in an unjust society, individuals have equal value, opportunity and chance for success.
false
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, to have a socially just society, a free-market system without government restraints should be in place.
false
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, people who adopt fashions at the end of the trend
fashion followers
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, the initial response of the dominant culture to a subculture is
fear
According to the Social Science Theory notes, people who are prone to differentiate through dress
feel competent; are tolerant of amibguity; feel self-directed
A garment used by some trans women, as a part of their gender expression, to tuck the testicles and penis close to the body and create a smooth appearance in the crotch area
gaff
Conversion therapy, or counseling aimed at changing someone's gender identity, is
harmful for transgender people
According to the Social Science Theory notes, people who are prone to conformity through dress
have a need for social acceptance
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, families wearing the same t-shirt on a Disney vacation is an example of an
in-group experience
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, people who exhibit biological and anatomical diversity which might include ambiguous genitalia, having traits of both and female reproductive organs, possessing a chromosomal variance other than XY or XX are
intersex
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, the most frequently preferred Native American/First Nation term for people who blend the masculine and feminine
intersex
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, ordinary people can change the course of history by
joining a movement
According to the Culture Notes, culture is
learned
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, once a subcultural style is adopted by the dominant culture the subculture,
loses power
According to the Culture Notes, abstract components of culture include
meanings of a hairstyle
According to the Social Science Theory notes, when one has the money to adopt a role through dress, but their morals or values prohibit them from doing so is an example of
moral role restriction
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Dress and Identity" reading, one example of a relational identity is
mother/daughter identity
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, a fair and just society will encourage democratic principles of
opportunity, equality and mobility
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, not wanting to wear the color blue in an area of Los Angeles that is dominated by a gang that uses red to symbolize gang membership is an example of an
out-group experience
An object used by some transmasculine individuals, as a part of their gender expression, to create a bulge in the crotch area
packer
According to the Sexuality Terminology notes, a person who is fluid in sexual orientation and/or gender or sex identity
pansexual
According to the Ornstein (2017) reading, a socially just business would put
people first
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Symbolic Interactionism" reading, everyday clothing worn to work is an example of
public self
According to the Social Science Theory notes, expected sets of behaviors including dress refers to
role norms
According to the Lennon, Johnson, and Rudd (2017) "Symbolic Interactionism" reading, a man who wears women's clothing only in the privacy of his own home without others is an example of
secret self
According to the Culture Notes, the concept that many college students wear jeans and t-shirts to class is an example of a
sociofact
Gender non-conforming people
sometimes identify as transgender
According to the Social Science Theory notes, roles shape
status; knowledge needed to perform a role; behaviors associated with others
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, fashion is a unique term from the word dress.
true
According to the "Fashion as a Dynamic Process" (2012) reading, the silhouette of a Converse sneaker is considered a classic.
true
According to the "Gender Terms and Definitions" notes, transexual identifying people always undergo hormone therapy and gender confirmation surgeries.
true
According to the "Importance of Appearance Norms for Lesbian and Bi-Sexual Women" reading, both lesbian and bi-sexual women have felt judgment from others due to expression of their sexual identity through their appearance.
true
According to the "Privilege" readings, white males are in a position of privilege where they have unearned benefits or advantages over people of color and women
true
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, cosplay is an example of a subculture
true
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, dress is one aspect of life that is controlled in a total institution.
true
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, reference groups serve as a model for how an individual might behave.
true
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, subculture refers to a social group of individuals who interact with each other and share a lifestyle, interest, and belief.
true
According to the Johnson, Lennon, and Rudd (2017) "Subculture" reading, wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt is an example of a cause-related dress.
true
According to the Miller-Spillman "Intro to Dress, Culture, and Theory" reading, Amish dress is an example of collectivist culture in the United States where members dress similarly.
true
According to the Sexuality Terminology notes, LGBTIQ refers to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer
true
According to the Understanding Non-Binary People reading, asking a non-binary person what pronouns they use is a way to show respect to their identity.
true
Some transgender people who use an ID that doesn't match their gender or their gender expression face harassment, humiliation, and violence.
true
Transmasculine individuals may adopt chest binding as a means of gender expression, to cope with gender dysphoria and/or to increase a sense of safety in public spaces.
true
