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The importance of symbols as a source of cultural diversity can be seen in the dress codes and hairstyles of different societies
The importance of symbols as a source of cultural diversity can be seen in the dress codes and hairstyles of different societies
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2022-08-19
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The importance of symbols as a source of cultural diversity can be seen in the dress codes and hairstyles of different societies. In most situations, the symbolism of clothing and hairstyles communicates different messages ranging from political beliefs to identification with specific ethnic or religious groups. The tartan(格子呢) of a Scottish clan, the black leather jacket and long hair of a motorcycle gang member in the United States, and the veil of an Islamic woman in Saudi Arabia provide a symbolic vocabulary that creates cultural diversity.
Many examples of clothing styles could be used to illustrate how symbols are used to produce cultural diversity. Consider, for instance, changing dress codes in the United States. During the 1960s, many young people wore jeans, sandals, and beads to symbolize their rebellion against what they conceived as the conformist inclinations of American society. By the 1980s, many of the same people were wearing "power suits" as they sought to advance up the corporate ladder.
An example of how hairstyles can create meaningful symbolic codes can be seen in a group known as the Rastafarians (sometimes known as Rastas or Rastaman) of Jamaica. The majority of the people of Jamaica are of African descent. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, they were brought to Jamaica by European slave traders to work on plantations. The Rastafarians are a specific religious group within Jamaica who believe that Haile Selassie (1892-1975), the former emperor of Ethiopia, whose original name was Ras Tafari, was the black Messiah who appeared in the flesh for the redemption of all blacks exiled in the world of white oppression. Rastafarian religion fuses Old Testament teachings, Christian mysticism, and Afro-Jamaican religious beliefs. The Rastafarian movement originated as a consequence of harsh economic, political, and living conditions in the slums of Jamaica.
In the 1950s, during the early phase of the Rastafarian movement, some male members began to grow their hair in "locks" or "dreadlocks" to symbolize their religious and political commitments. This hairstyle became well known in Western society through reggae (强节奏黑人音乐) music and Rasta musicians such as the late Bob Marley. Rastafarians derive the symbolism of the dreadlock hairstyle of the Rastafarians from the Bible. They view the unshaven man as the natural man and invoke Samson as one of the most important figures in the Bible. Dreadlocks also reflect a dominant symbol within the Rastafarian movement, the lion, which is associated with Haile Selassie, one of whose titles was the "Conquering Lion of Judah(犹大). "To simulate the spirit of the lion, some Rastas do not cut their hair, sometimes growing their locks 20 inches or more.
Thus, to a great extent, culture consists of a network of symbolic codes that enhance values, beliefs, world views, and ideologies within a society. Humans go to a great length to create symbols that provide meaning for individuals and groups. These symbolic meanings are a powerful source of cultural diversity.
The author uses the examples of the Scottish tartan, the motorcycle jacket, and the Islamic veil to show________.
选项
A、the political power of dress codes in different societies
B、the diversity of clothing styles throughout the world
C、dress codes that symbolize different ethnic and religious groups
D、the resistance to change of culturally different groups
答案
C
解析
推理判断题。第一段第二句提到,服装和发型在传递着不同的信息,包括宗教信仰和对特定种族和宗教团体的认同。第三句作者举了一些例子,比如苏格兰的格子呢,伊斯兰的面纱等。作者举例的目的也就是对第二句的进一步解释说明。故选C。
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