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Effects of Sex Role Attitudes on Body Image and Appearance Management Behavior of Men in their 20s  

Chun, Su-Young (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University)
Shin, Yeun-Wook (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University)
Koh, Ae-Ran (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University)
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International Journal of Human Ecology / v.8, no.2, 2007 , pp. 141-151 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to classify men in their 20s by their sex role attitudes, and to study their appearance management behavior and inner characteristic variables such as socio-cultural attitudes on appearance and bodily image, which are expected to influence the appearance management behavior of each classified group. For this, a survey of 393 males in the 20s in Seoul and metropolitan areas was conducted. Factor analysis, Cronbach's alpha coefficient, and F-test were conducted on the data. First, as a result of analysis on sex role attitudes, four groups were categorized: Masculinity, Femininity, Androgyny and Undifferentiation. Second, the analysis of individual variables resulted in appearance management behavior being separated into five categories: Interests in fashion, Proper choice of clothing, Importance of bodily attractiveness, Pursuit for personality and Complementation of physical weaknesses. The socio-cultural attitude on 'appearance' was sub-categorized into Internalization, and Awareness, while 'body image' was divided into Cognitive behavioral and Affective aspects. Regarding differences in socio-cultural attitudes for appearance, body image and metro-sexual lifestyle attitudes, the androgyny group produced the highest scores. Based on these results, it can be concluded that people who take care of their physical appearance, cope effectively with social and circumstantial requirements for happiness and success, and respond flexibly and affirmatively.
Keywords
appearance management behavior; sex role attitude; body image; socio-cultural attitude on appearance;
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