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SOC 656
Fashion and Society
This course will critically explore the social construction of dress, utilizing sociological theories of fashion, consumer culture, and identity. Among other topics it will analyze issues surrounding ethics, social representation (ethnicity, gender, class, social groups and subcultures), cultural notions of beauty, the politics of dress, fashion diffusion theories, the globalized fashion industry and exploitation, power and status as implied by fashion, and the ethics of fashion consumption.
Weekly Contact: Lecture: 3 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
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