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Gender Stereotypes in Fashion edit
I would like to add a new section named as above in this article after the Anthropological perspectives section:
Fashion serves as a form of nonverbal communication tool for self-expression.[1] Individuals can utilise clothing styles as cues to communicate their gender, character and preferences.[2] It is widely known that culture determines gendered clothing. Throughout history, there have been expectations for women to dress in conventionally feminine clothing, while traditionally masculine attire for men.[3] As societal norms and expectations are closely associated to defining masculinity and femininity, these can influence how an individual expresses themselves.[1] However, while such standards and expectations can lead to seeking social validation, the perception of others can also aid individuals in making use of fashion styles to build and reinforce their unique sense of identity.[4]
Research has shown that physical appearances are extremely influential in the formation of first and overall impression of others.[5] The clothing styles worn can evoke judgments and opinions about an individual, including their gender and sexual orientation.[1] There is a gender connotation attached to even the simplest aspects of clothing such as its colour, for instance, blue-coloured clothing can automatically be associated with boys and pink with girls. Furthermore, in a workplace setting, women who violated conventional gender norms by wearing more masculine apparels faced more negative judgements than those who conformed to such norms. More specifically, they were perceived as less competent and less trustworthy.[5] Thus, stereotypical expectations for women can lead to the undermining of their accomplishments and capabilities in the workplace.[6]
Physical appearance also holds a greater significance in shaping the first impression and reputation for women compared to men.[7] However, this does not deny the fact that men also face judgement when dressed in more feminine clothing. A study has looked at how male college students use clothing to avoid being perceived as feminine or homosexual. It was found that they employ clothing as a symbol of their social status, as well as to conform with societal expectations.[8] They dressed in ways that do not display identities deemed as unconventional or deviating from social norms to avoid social stigma. Therefore, when an individual’s clothing deviates from the traditional gender roles, it can result in discrimination and unequal treatment.[1]
Despite the increasing attention and awareness on non-conventional and non-conforming gender roles and representations, the media still depict women in stereotypically feminine fashion styles and according to the social norms of gender.[9][10] Hanis Abdan (talk) 11:13, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
- ^ a b c d Kulkarni, Shreegandha (2023). "Examining Gender Stereotypes Within the Fashion Industry". UC Merced Undergraduate Research Journal. 15 (1).
- ^ He, Shuyao (2023). "Analysis of Fashion's Positive Role in Breaking Male Stereotypes". Communications in Humanities Research. 9 (1): 271–276.
- ^ Whisner, Mary (1982). "Gender-Specific Clothing Regulation: A Study in Patriarchy". Harv. Women's LJ. 5 (73).
- ^ Knapp, Mark L.; Hall, Judith A.; Horgan, Terrence G. (2013). "Nonverbal communication in human interaction". Cengage Learning.
- ^ a b Richmond, Virginia P.; McCroskey, James C.; Payne, Steven K. Nonverbal behavior in interpersonal relations.
- ^ Heilman, Madeline E. (2001). "Description and prescription: How gender stereotypes prevent women's ascent up the organizational ladder". Journal of social issues. 57 (4): 657–674.
- ^ Jackson, Linda A. (1992). Physical appearance and gender: Sociobiological and sociocultural perspectives.
- ^ Noh, Mijeong; Li, Meng; Martin, Kaleb; Purpura, Joseph (2015). "College men's fashion: Clothing preference, identity, and avoidance". Fashion and Textiles. 2 (27): 1–12.
- ^ Browne, Beverly A. (1998). "Gender stereotypes in advertising on children's television in the 1990s: A cross-national analysis". Journal of advertising. 27 (1): 83–96.
- ^ Lindner, Katharina (2004). "Images of women in general interest and fashion magazine advertisements from 1955 to 2002". Sex roles. 51 (7): 409–421.
- It seems more suitable for clothing really. It's rather longwinded and essayish, and deals exclusively with the contemporary Western world/America. Johnbod (talk) 11:31, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
Not done: Your content (and especially this part: "when an individual’s clothing deviates from the traditional gender roles, it can result in discrimination and unequal treatment.") uses 2023 undergraduate paper as a source. I would suggest looking at the references for this paper and using those to support your content. Deltaspace42 (talk • contribs) 12:04, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
- Note that I am not against undergraduate papers in general. It's just I want to see claims like "The clothing styles worn can evoke judgments and opinions about an individual, including their gender and sexual orientation" and "when an individual’s clothing deviates from the traditional gender roles, it can result in discrimination and unequal treatment" use as their source papers with proper research and statistics, not some random reasoning. For example, take this paragraph from Kulkarni's paper "Examining Gender Stereotypes Within the Fashion Industry":
There can be double standards through fashion implemented in the workplace too. For example, women may have long hair, but they must pull it back, while men must have short hair; women must wear makeup and men cannot; facial jewelry is not permitted on men but is fine for women. Although, this could differ from company to company depending on policies. Moreover, this shows that when an individual’s attire does not align with conventional gender roles, it can lead to discrimination and unequal treatment. It is important to remember that cultural perceptions of gender non-conformity are evolving, and many people are starting to embrace and encourage people who express themselves in authentic and genuine ways.
- It's just pure reasoning not supported by any statistics, facts or evidence. Deltaspace42 (talk • contribs) 12:37, 18 December 2023 (UTC)
Wiki Education assignment: Race in America, sec 2 edit
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