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Patton, Eleanor Nyquist; Patton, Bobby R. – 1985
Which, when, and how elements of a fashion are adopted by a particular person or group are indicators of how that person or group is viewed by others within their society. For men who have worked in business and commerce, the clothing has changed little since the rise of the commercial middle class. The business suit remains unaltered because its…
Descriptors: Business, Clothing, Clothing Design, Communication Research
Smith, Kathleen A. – 1980
Late-arriving Laotian refugees to the United States who are Yao Tribal mountain people face complex problems in adapting in Western culture and therefore pose perplexing problems for adult educators. Some of the dramatic adjustment difficulties center around the following areas of concern: (1) health and sanitation (normal body functions,…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Education, Beliefs