CMN 122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Teardrop Tattoo, Business Casual, Police Lineup
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Some artifacts are emblems (ex: peace sign) Could communicate different things (lost someone, killed someone, etc. ) Communicates role, like being a police officer / working in law. Is there a myth that bad guys wear black? enforcement. Looked at nhl & nfl over 6 seasons. Looked at who had most yards penalized (football) or how often was player in penalty box (hockey) Findings - teams in black had more penalties. Some teams in hockey changed their colors throughout hockey seasons. When they stopped wearing black, there was a decrease in penalties. Researchers suggest that wearing black may influence an identity shift. Suspect described as well-dressed or casually dressed. Well-dress participants: neat, cultivated, accurate, restrained, strategic (formal traits) Casual-dress participants: easygoing, clumsy, tolerant, emotional, nonchalant. *** thus, what people are wearing influenced how the person described themself. Shows the affect of clothes on the person"s perception of themself. Effects of business attire on the wearer (karl et al. , 2013)
