Clothing and Citizenship: A Case Study in Community-Based Learning.

Hendricks, Suzanne H.; Kari, Nancy N.

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ERIC Number: EJ587155

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Clothing and Citizenship: A Case Study in Community-Based Learning.

Hendricks, Suzanne H.; Kari, Nancy N.

Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences: From Research to Practice, v91 n2 p62-65 1999

A college collaborated with community organizations to create a neighborhood school for Hmong and Latino immigrants focused on citizenship education. Participation in the school by college students from a course on sociocultural aspects of clothing helped them place clothing instruction within a larger context. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Case Studies, Citizenship Education, Clothing, Community Education, Higher Education, Hispanic Americans, Hmong People, Immigrants, School Community Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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