Unit 1 Clothing and Society Lecture 1: Basic Functions of Clothing HNC3O Unit 1 Clothing and Society Lecture 1: Basic Functions of Clothing
Function The clothing you choose meets certain basic needs that all people share You determine the function
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Protection Protect us from the environment (sun, wind, rain, cold, soil, bacteria ……)
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Adornment Decoration makes people feel beautiful The meaning of what is beautiful varies by culture
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Identification Describes who someone is or what they Uniforms within a group help them be seen easily Dress codes are a type of identification / uniform
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Modesty People cover up their bodies according to what they think is decent in different situations Modesty varies in different cultures and situations
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Status Shows a persons rank in comparison to others Royalty traditionally wear certain colours (red / purple) Badges, awards, ribbons, and stripes show status