A small collection of multi-level observation and analysis of how people present themselves socially/publicly.
Photographs and videos and notes - from people you know to people on the street to celebrities.
How do individuals steer how others feel about them? Why does this seem so important to so many people?
There are physical manipulables -
Make-up, hair, piercings, clothing, tattoos and other plastic surgery, shoes, fragrances, shavings, jewelry, hats, etc.
There are behavioral manipulables -
Walk, talk (register, melody, rhythm, vocabulary, complexity), orientation (very friendly, touchy, cold, distant, etc), goal seeking (harmony, self-aggrandizement, "goodness", sexuality, humor).
What is a sense of style? What social benefits result from successful presentation of image (2nd source)? How does that translate to inner feelings and self-perception?
Is all this effort worth it? Some sources say no.
Activities:
Street interviews
Reading
Journaling
Examining magazines and ads
Changing our style and observing differences in self and other reactions
Role analysis
Subculture analysis
Semiotics
Fit in and be special
etc.
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White shirt vs blue shirt police
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Music choices
Politics
Gender training
Mate attraction (do people pick political opinions to get more/better lovers)?
Production and Maintenance of a Cool Image
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cliques
dance partners
achievements
popularity
After reading and discussing about this blog, I've been constantly taking everyone's clothing into consideration and thinking about its possible representations. Other than the usual clothes that display which clique the individual is part of, I've noticed that many people (mostly girls) are wearing jewelery with their own names on it. The way that I interpreted this "costume" was that it allows the person to say "Hey, my name is ______. Come approach me, you already know something about me" without that person ever opening his/her mouth. This piece of jewelery draws attention to the individual, especially from the opposite sex, and eliminates any possible awkward introductions.
ReplyDeleteOf course, this may not always be the case and I could be over-thinking it. In some cases, it may just be a mere sign of narcissism.
interesting point about women's jewelry. makes sense if name necklaces etc are used functionally like you say.
ReplyDeletei wonder if we could also read it as: "my name is not shorty"?
I believe it's spelled "shawty"
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