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Butterworth, Douglas – Urban Anthropology, 1972
Extensive observations contrast the Mexico City groups by the interests and subjects of conversation of the men, the relationship of the family to the groups, the importance of kinship and mutual aid, and degree of sophistication and cosmopolitanism. (JM)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Behavior, Cultural Influences, Group Structure
Branstetter, Katherine B. – 1975
A model for interpreting the role of clothing in society and culture is presented. From the point of view of the wearer in any culture, the decision as to what to wear is based on two kinds of information: the nature of the occasion and the wearer's image of his social identity. People, therefore, use clothing to project information about…
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Anthropology, Clothing, Clothing Design