1 Understanding Clothing Objective Analyze how clothing helps
1 Understanding Clothing
Objective Analyze how clothing helps satisfy human needs. © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Clothing Meets Human Needs • All people share basic human needs • A need is something required for a person’s continued survival • Abraham Maslow, a noted psychologist, suggests humans are motivated to satisfy five basic types of needs © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs • Five basic types of needs – physical – safety and security – love and acceptance – esteem – self-actualization • These needs can be arranged from the least to the most important continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Human Needs © Goodheart-Willcox Publisher • A person must satisfy lower needs before meeting higher needs © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Physical Needs • Clothing helps satisfy physical needs for – protection – comfort – safety • Protection from weather is clothing’s most important physical role © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It © Alexey Fursov/Shutterstock Name examples of clothing that provide protection, comfort, and safety. What physical need is clothing satisfying in this situation? © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Safety and Security Needs • Clothing can keep you safe from harm or injury in – sports, such as football, cycling, hockey – occupations, such as firefighter, construction worker, medical personnel © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Love and Acceptance Needs • People have a need to receive affection from others • They want to feel like they belong to a group • These needs guide people in their clothing choices continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Love and Acceptance Needs • Modesty—covering the body according to what is appropriate by the society in which a person lives • Standards of modesty – vary by culture – can change over time – vary according to the situation continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Love and Acceptance Needs • Conformity—following or obeying some set standard or authority in order to feel accepted • Conformity can result from peer pressure • Peer pressure—social pressure an individual feels to adopt a behavior, dress, or attitude in order to be accepted by a group • The desire to attract the attention of someone you want to date may influence what you choose to wear © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It How do you feel peer pressure influences apparel choices? © James Flint/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Esteem • Maslow stated that people have a need for – esteem—respect, admiration, recognition, and social approval by others – self-esteem—feeling good about yourself as a person; feeling of self-worth • Clothes can play a role in fulfilling these needs continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Esteem • Throughout history, people have practiced self-adornment—decorating their bodies • People follow certain practices to make themselves beautiful according to the customs of their culture continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It What are some examples of selfadornment? © Angela Hawkey/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Esteem • People wear clothing to express status, prestige, wealth, and importance • Some clothing symbols indicate achievements • Some people choose clothes to imply they are of a higher status than others © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It Give some examples of clothing that express status and prestige. What clothing examples reflect a high status? © Raisa Kanareva/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Identification • Clothing can often help you identify a person’s – occupation – rank – sports team – religious group – ceremonial role © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It © michaeljung/Shutterstock © stefanolunardi/Shutterstock What do the uniforms tell you about the wearers? © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Self-Actualization • Maslow said the highest level of need is self-actualization • To reach this level, you must at least partially fulfill other levels of needs • At this level, people may choose to express their individuality through their clothing choices © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Objective Summarize how clothes reflect personality, values, and self-concept. © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Clothing Communicates • Your clothes say a lot about you • The way you dress – is one way to express your personality – should help you say, “I am trying to be me. This is how I feel about myself. ” © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It How might you describe this person’s personality? © crystalfoto/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Values • Your values – are the qualities, standards, principles, and ideals you consider important or desirable – guide your actions – influence your decisions, including those you make about what you wear © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Self-Concept • The way you dress and your overall appearance can affect your selfconcept – person with a positive self-concept feels he or she is a worthwhile person – person with a negative self-concept thinks of his or her failures instead of good qualities continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Self-Concept • When you know you look good, you feel better about yourself • Studies reveal that your feelings about yourself usually show in your appearance • Most teens with positive self-concepts show this by dressing well © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Objective Assess how clothes can create positive first impressions. © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
First Impressions • First impression—way you feel about people when you first meet them • Because their clothing is often the first thing you see, their apparel often influences your impression of them • If you want others to want to get to know you better, start by making a good first impression © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It © Phase 4 Photography/Shutterstock What first impression does this person give? © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Objective Summarize factors that influence clothing choices. © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Influences on Clothing Choices • • • Activities Climate What is most flattering Family and friends Cost Media © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Activities • Your activities—where you go and what you do—influence your clothing choices • Most teens need clothes for – school – leisure activities – special occasions – possibly work © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Think About It © Andre Blais/Shutterstock © Aleksandr Markin/Shutterstock For what activities are these teens dressed? © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Climate • Different climates create different clothing needs • If temperatures remain warm yearround, cold-weather apparel is not needed • If weather is both warm and cold, people must have some clothing for each © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
What Is Most Flattering • People usually want to choose garments that make them look their best © Pius Lee/Shutterstock © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Family and Friends © CREATISTA /Shutterstock © Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock • Family and friends influence clothing choices © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Cost • Clothing choices are often determined by how much money a person has to spend on clothes • Few people have unlimited funds to spend on clothes • With planning, you can buy the clothes you need and save for costlier items you do not need right away © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Media • The media plays a key role in influencing clothing choices © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Review 1. What human needs can clothing help satisfy? physical, safety and security, love and acceptance, self-esteem, self-actualization continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Review 2. Based on these needs, name several factors that influence clothing choices. modesty, conformity, attraction, self-adornment, status and prestige, identification, individuality continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Review 3. Give an example of a value. How might this value influence a person’s clothing choice? Answers will vary. continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Review 4. People’s clothing choices also reflect their _____, and ______. personality, values, self-concept 5. What are some additional factors that often affect clothing decisions? activities, climate, what is most flattering, family and friends, cost, media continued © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
Review 6. What forms of media influence you most? Answers will vary. 7. How do they influence your clothing choices? Answers will vary. © Goodheart-Willcox Co. , Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.
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