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Swain, Jon – Gender and Education, 2002
Explored the role of clothing in expressing individual and collective identity among preadolescent English students. Results found that a relaxed enforcement of school uniforms created space for students to use clothing to gain recognition, generate common bonds, and share interests within peer groups. Clothing and footwear were used as an…
Descriptors: Clothing, Dress Codes, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Relationship