The Idea That "Clothes Speak" and That People Use Clothing

question 27

Multiple Choice

The idea that "clothes speak" and that people use clothing to convey messages about their identities is consistent with which theory?

• A)functionalism
• B)conflict theory
• C)symbolic interactionism
• D)feminism

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