Describes some mathematical investigations of the necktie which includes applications of geometry, statistics, data analysis, sampling, probability, symmetry, proportion, problem solving, and business. (MKR)

Pictures of a teacher in formal and casual dress were shown to 188 Canadian middle-class seventh graders. Students expected that the formally dressed teacher would be shown more deference by fellow students than would the casually dressed teacher. Contains 25 references. (SV)

Presents activities using interpretation of visual clues and making decisions on the basis of those clues. Students in grades 2-4 use pictures of Native American tribal clothing. Students in grades 5 and 6 can practice determining scale and proportion as they make scale drawings. Includes reproducible student worksheets. (MKR)

Argues that textile arts offer opportunities for students to explore other cultures and to illustrate themes contained in the National Council for the Social Studies Standards. Describes the use of Hmong "paj ntaub" textiles to teach elementary students about the Hmong people of Laos and Hmong immigrants in the United States. (DSK)

Examines the history of the white lab coat in scientific and medical practice and discusses the recognition of it as a cultural symbol. Contains 11 references. (WRM)

Describes felting as the process of making felt using sheep's wool from fibers without weaving or knitting. Explains that teachers can incorporate felting into a lesson exploring the background behind this process, as an extension of collage or textile arts, as a means to studying abstract art, or in a fashion design unit. (CMK)

Summarizes the content of 734 theses and dissertations completed in family and consumer sciences in colleges and universities in the United States in 1998. Tables present information by institution and subject matter. (Author)

The primary research question in this study was whether adolescents' experiences of and responses to teasing were related to the content of a tease and to particular ethnicity. Caucasian (n = 27) and African American adolescents (n = 22) between 12 to 17 years of age were asked to write about an experience of being teased regarding an aspect of…

This article describes a study of summertime classroom temperature and its relationship to the clothing worn by English secondary school children. Data on classroom temperatures and children's clothing were recorded during one summer for a total of 987 lessons. Analysis of the data showed that the strong clothing-temperature correlation could be…

Offers suggestions for home economics teachers to incorporate clothing selection in the home economics classroom, to help students establish personal values related to appropriate dress, to plan clothing purchases, and to learn about merchandise. (MF)

Discusses how clothing choices can be a form of art expression in children and young adults and believes that art teachers should encourage such creativity. Describes types of outlets for artistic dress-up that can be used in the classroom. (CMK)

Visits to the homes of 120 infants in Montreal revealed that, despite changing times, differences persist in the types of clothing, toys, and surroundings chosen for male and female infants. Discusses the effects of such differentiation. (DM)

Examines the attitude among 161 Black teenagers toward athletic shoe television advertisements featuring Black athletes, the perceived influence of such ads on the perception of the product and on the purchase intent, and any parent-child purchasing conflict. Findings show the ads had influence in the purchase decision and that parent-child…

Describes development of an objective content analytic category scheme for measuring the sexiness of women's business attire in media presentations. Finds women's business attire in television soap operas significantly more provocative than real-world attire. Finds a significant positive correlation between the degree of sexiness as measured by…

Activities are described for learning about problem classroom behaviors, the impact of one's manner of attire on one's behavior, and personal responsibility for one's behavior. Learning activities include role playing, making math puzzles, writing personal anecdotes, drawing a persuasive cartoon concerning smoking and discipline, and making bar…