JOURNAL of the JAPAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION for TEXTILE END-USES

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The type of, selection of, and interest in clothings which we wear are largely influenced by the society and culture in which we live and work. This study has, in particular, focused on the social role which is one of the most influential factors in society and culture. A study was made to identify the relationship between occupational roles and the amount of clothing interest.
The results obtained are as follows:
(1) As the nature of a job becomes more uncertain, the amount of interest in clothings as an aspect of interpersonal influence tends to increase.
(2) As the organizational structure of the work place becomes more bureaucratic, individuals working in it have a stronger interest in clothings as an enhancement of individuality or an enhancement of security.
(3) The greater the identification with the working organization, the more the clothing interest is enhanced as a pursuit of modesty or a concern with personal appearance.
(4) As dissatisfaction withe job becomes greater, the amount of clothing interest increases as an enhancement of individuality or an enhancement of security.
(5) The greater the sense of alienation from the working organization and the job, the greater the amount of clothing interest as an enhancement of individuality.
(6) Among many demographic attributes, the age difference has a large influence on the degree of clothing interest.

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