Unit 1 Lecture 4: Culture and Customs HNC3O Unit 1 Lecture 4: Culture and Customs

Objectives Explain how clothing reflects culture Give examples of clothing symbols Discuss clothing customs and expectations in the North American culture Describe appropriate outfits for certain occasions

Clothing choices continued What would you consider wearing the following events? Why? Basketball game Party Wedding Grocery store Job interview

Share? Have you ever felt inappropriately dressed for a particular occasion? What was the occasion? What did you wear? How did you handle the situation? What did you learn from this mistake?

Clothing choices continued How did you decide what to wear this morning? What factors influenced your decision? What factors are considered when making our clothing decisions?

? How can each influence clothing choices? Which has the greatest economy Wealth ? appearance Practicality Comfort

Clothing Reflects Culture the collected ideas, skills, beliefs and institutions of a society at a particular time in history Food, entertainment, art religion, politics and technology – all are aspects of culture

All part of a person’s story Culture and Clothing Every culture has something special and unique about its clothing Fabric Design Colours All tell us so much about the way people think and live All part of a person’s story All part of a puzzle

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress - Sahara

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress - Bulgaria

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress - Peru

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress - Netherlands

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress - Japan

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress – Morocco

Traditional Dress examples Traditional Dress – North American First Nations

National Costumes Most national costumes had very practical beginnings

National Costumes continued Cultural expression through ornamentation Japanese kimono – ornate fabrics Hungarian clothes – ornamental leather Scandinavian clothing – embroidered designs Native American garments – coloured beads

Global Trends Today, many people wear similar clothing Mass communication and global distribution of the latest fashions Exceptions: Extreme climates Developing countries Traditional clothing is now mostly worn for celebration

Clothing as a symbol Clothing can tell you about a person’s heritage, occupation, role, gender, and values. All part of that puzzle? Symbol examples White – innocence, faith and purity (N.A. wedding dress) Red – joy and permanence (China wedding outfit)

Clothing as a symbol Heritage Person’s cultural background and ethnic traditions handed down from ancestors Defines identity and produces pride Participation in ethnic festivals and holidays Shows where we are from Particular garments symbolize particular cultural backgrounds – (Kimono - Japan, Sari – India)

Clothing as a symbol Heritage continued

Clothing as a symbol Occupation Articles of clothing and uniforms symbolize and identify many professions

Clothing as a symbol Roles Clothing identifies different roles – positions people have in society

Clothing as a symbol Gender Values - Views on modesty