Symbolism of Clothing

Clothing is necessary for protection and survival. It also has great symbolic meaning in signifying role, gender, power, age, marital status, age, and a host of other meanings. We will look at some of the way clothing has been used to communicate various meanings within history and today. In particular, we will look at the history of jeans and their ever-changing meaning.

Presenter:

David Aveline is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Mount Royal University in Calgary. He was born in England, grew up in Quebec, and got his Ph.D. at Indian University in the United States. He teaches course in the sociology of the body, the sociology of religion, and the sociology of sexualities. He is also co-author of a textbook on sexuality as well as a number of journal articles. For the past five years, he has been researching people's belief in ghosts. https://youtu.be/mbto3eooIdg

Cost: Free

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This is part of the Maskwacis Cultural College Microlearning Series and is open to the public.
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