Sociology in Relation to Sexism in the Fashion Industry

Clothing has been an important part of society for ages. Clothing and appearance define a social status that is made of first impressions and are an indicator of where one stands in society. Throughout the ages there has been a difference in clothing between men and women. Dating back to ancient times as humans evolved from their cavelike states to inhabit a more sophisticated society a gender binary was put in place. Throughout the Middle Ages women were required to cover ankles and wrists, and males were expected to be masculine and dress the same. 
The article "You Are What You Wear The Dangerous Lessons Kids Learn From Sexist T-Shirts" discusses the topic of how clothing has a direct effect on how children are raised in the modern world, and what ideals are formed through the clothing we present out children with. This includes the clothing they see in everyday society, the clothing we dress them in, and the clothing parents wear. All of this can create a standard that they become used to and that they grow up following, shaping how our children want to present themselves in everyday life. 
From personal experience, the people that surround me have shaped how I present myself, especially in ways of clothing. I went to a private school all my life up until eighth grade. There we wore uniforms everyday, and even when going out with friends, none of us were particularly concerned with how we looked. But entering a public high school changed my perception on the way I dressed myself. For the first time in my life it seemed I had the choice in how I appeared, and it was a little stress inducing. No longer was the goal to wear the most expensive clothing, or follow the latest trend, but quite the opposite. Thrifted clothes made up wardrobes that expressed ones individual and unique choice of style, and therefore reflected ones personality. I entered the world of private school one way, and as I left my freshman year, my personal style had changed dramatically. 

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