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Symbolic Values of Fur in Fashion Since 1990s - An Analysis under the Theories of Fetishism -

  • Hahn, Soo-Yeon;Yang, Sook-Hi
    • 패션비즈니스
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    • 제5권5호
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    • pp.49-64
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    • 2001
  • Fur is conceived as a material signifier, not only with its commodity value as luxury goods but also as its symbolic value as objects invested by one's libidinal desire. In this study, complex meanings of fur as multi-layered signs of political and sexual power focusing on fetishism shall be explored, especially on the spectacle fetishism acted by mass media during the anti-fur movement in the 1980s. In conjuction herewith, a highlight shall also be made to the symbolic value in fashion design since 1990s. In this study, first, as a theoretical investigation, fetishism, that has been traditionally considered only as sexual fetishism in fashion discourse will be explored in socio-economic level. Second, in historical context, how the meanings and values of fur have become realized in various cultural spaces, such as literature, art, film and finally, fashion will be viewed. In fashion, fur is a product of desire and power influenced by commodity fetishism as well as sexual fetishism. During the anti-fur movement, mass media has developed the concept of spectacle fetishism. Fur is a sign of animal-victim, and fur-clad women is viewed with images full of imperialsm, sexism and racism, thus act as derisive spectacles of consumerism. Since 1990s as a reflection on anti-fur movement, fetishistic characteristics, which challenge traditional operation method, are expressed by disguise, parody, and returning to the nature. First, fur as disguise is intended to hide sexually perverse, decadent characteristics and expensiveness of fur by texturing or patterning techniques. Second, fur as parody uses fake fur or dyed fur in order to satirize erotically and ethnographically fetishized meanings of fur. Third, aboriginal design of fur is adapted to use symbolic values outside the West, which can potentially mobilize antagonistic oppositions out of their fetishistic regimes. In conclusion, fur as sign of female sexuality and its libidinal profits of exchange, has significant symbolic values expressed in fashion.

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What Made Her Give Up Her Breasts: a Qualitative Study on Decisional Considerations for Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy among Breast Cancer Survivors Undergoing BRCA1/2 Genetic Testing

  • Kwong, Ava;Chu, Annie T.W.
    • Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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    • 제13권5호
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    • pp.2241-2247
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    • 2012
  • Objective: This qualitative study retrospectively examined the experience and psychological impact of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM) among Southern Chinese females with unilateral breast cancer history who underwent BRCA1/2 genetic testing. Limited knowledge is available on this topic especially among Asians; therefore, the aim of this study was to acquire insight from Chinese females' subjective perspectives. Methods: A total of 12 semi-structured in-depth interviews, with 11 female BRCA1/BRCA 2 mutated gene carriers and 1 non-carrier with a history of one-sided breast cancer and genetic testing performed by the Hong Kong Hereditary Breast Cancer Family Registry, who subsequently underwent CPM, were assessed using thematic analysis and a Stage Conceptual Model. Breast cancer history, procedures conducted, cosmetic satisfaction, pain, body image and sexuality issues, and cancer risk perception were discussed. Retrieval of medical records using a prospective database was also performed. Results: All participants opted for prophylaxis due to their reservations concerning the efficacy of surveillance and worries of recurrent breast cancer risk. Most participants were satisfied with the overall results and their decision. One-fourth expressed different extents of regrets. Psychological relief and decreased breast cancer risk were stated as major benefits. Spouses' reactions and support were crucial for post-surgery sexual satisfaction and long-term adjustment. Conclusions: Our findings indicate that thorough education on cancer risk and realistic expectations of surgery outcomes are crucial for positive adjustment after CPM. Appropriate genetic counseling and pre-and post-surgery psychological counseling were necessary. This study adds valuable contextual insights into the experiences of living with breast cancer fear and the importance of involving spouses when counseling these patients.

일부대학생의 성의식 및 성행동에 관한 연구 (A Study on Sexual Behavior and Attitudes among College Students in Seoul)

  • 문인옥
    • 보건교육건강증진학회지
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    • 제14권2호
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    • pp.95-112
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    • 1997
  • This study examines knowledge, attitudes and behaviors toward sexual activity among 412 college students in Seoul. An 127-item questionnaire is used in order to understand and consider alcircumstances involved in decisions about sexual activity, and to reflect to the course on healthy sexuality. The major findings are as follows: 1. ‘Books/media’ and ‘friends’ are the primary source of sexual knowledge. 2. Despite the increased number of sxeducation programs, peers apparently remain the major source of information and the counsellor of the sexual problems(71.6%). 3. About ninety percent of males and 14.2 percent of females masurbate. Although mastubation is anormal response to pleasurable bodily feelings, students feel ‘unnatural’, ‘bad’ or ‘guilty’. 4. For some students, sexual intercourse is perceived as the natural outgrowth of love. More than thirty oercent of males and 8. 1 percent of females are engaged in inter -course. 5. Asking parents or teachers to be specific in talking about sex makes it uncomfortable to discuss sex. 6. Sex education should begin in the family and in school in early childhood and continue throughout life. 7. Sexual feelings and emotions are stirred up differently between male and female by sexual sensations. 8. Half of the intimate relationship with opposite sex shows a love relationship with sexual closeness and pleasure. Unguided reading or peers remain the primary source of information about topics like masurbation and sexual technique. Thus, schools should be responsible for the more value-laden subjects (such as birth control, homosexuality, and sexual techniques). And inclusionof a peer education componebt that modified college students' perceived peer norms may be the intervention method of choice. The prevention of health problems is far more desirable than treatment. The earlier the knowledge and skill to make healthful decisions are instilled, the greater the chance a healthful lifestyle will be adopted. School is the logical place in our society to provide the college students learning opportunities essential to developing the knowledge and skills to choose a healthful life course.

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현대패션에 나타난 컷 아웃 디자인에 관한 연구 (A Study of Cut-Out Designs in Contemporary Fashion)

  • 김선영
    • 복식문화연구
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    • 제20권1호
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    • pp.36-48
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    • 2012
  • This study intends to provide fundamental data to develop creative high-value designs, proving that the cut-out technique, a decorative element of fashion design, can be used to express various visual effects. The author performed a literature review of such publications as Gap Press, Fashion News, and Mode & Mode from 2001S/S to 2010S/S, referring to Internet data to empirically analyze the cut-out technique in contemporary fashion. The study found that the cut-out design is effective overall, but is best suited for one-piece designs and for partial rather than whole items of clothing. The basic motif of the cut-out is a geometrical pattern based on a line, a tear, or is shapeless. The cut-out design is mostly shown as an overall pattern or as a symmetrical shape. Analysis shows that the characteristics of the contemporary fashion utilizing the cut-out technique are as follow: First, the cut-out technique exposes the curves of a woman's body in a direct or indirect way, thereby emphasizing her sexuality and maximizing the value of female beauty. Second, through the cut-out technique, we can highlight the various types of space formed by the technique and repeated patterns; we may also elaborate on single-patterned laser-cut designs, which will show that the particular surface effect of the material can strongly impact the attractiveness of the design through emphasis and decoration. Third, damaging or destroying clothes on purpose, showing surprising concepts through optical illusions, and expressing humor by ignoring existing clothing styles show our willingness to escape from traditional or obvious design ideas, as well as demonstrating individuality and playfulness.

패션명품 광고에 나타난 사회문화적 의미 -여성 이미지를 중심으로- (Socio-cultural Meanings in Advertisement of Fashion Luxury Products -Focused on Women`s Images-)

  • 양숙희;한수연
    • 한국의류학회지
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    • 제29권2호
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    • pp.267-278
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    • 2005
  • Fashion luxury products, which used to mean high-quality, handcrafted not-so-trendy items, are nowadays regarded as expensive fashion merchandise produced under the name of imported well-known brands. People cunsuming fashion luxury products distinguish themselves from other people according to the luxury fashion brands they are using, and as a result, advertisements of fashion luxury products are taken as a kind of international language. The purpose of this study is to point out the socio-cultural meanings of consuming fashion luxury products, by analyzing images shown in advertisements of fashion luxury products focusing on women's images. To do so, this study is based on general theoretical background on fashion, consumer culture advertising and analysis advertisements of fashion luxury products shown in fashion magazines in recent three years. The result of this study is as follows; The images of the advertisements of fashion luxury products could be categorized as (1) elegance, (2) kitsch and (3) fetish. Elegance is a taste of high society, aesthetically chic and feminine. Fashion luxury products, which are merchandise of extravagance, dignity, refinement, feminity and harmony, exhibit high-quality grace through their advertisements. Kitsch represents the vulgar and popular images of trivial commodities of industrial society. In the advertisement of fashion luxury product, it is shown as inappropriateness, excessiveness, stereotyped pleasantness, exaggeration an playful satisfaction. Finally, fetish images represent erotic or perverted sexuality, based on psychoanalytic fetishism which objects are regarded s substitute of sexual orgasm. The advertisements of fashion luxury product are characterized as (1) popularization of luxury, (2) objectification of sex and body, and (3) re-aestetification of anti-aesthetics. The asvertisements of fashion luxury products are actually targeted to the middle class with successful career women's images. They objectify female bodies through fetishistic images. Also, the deviant subcultural style, represented a new kind of cultural capital, is now reproduced as a new commodity aesthetics.

'MeToo' 운동의 가치 제고를 위한 제안 -뉴욕 공연계 경험을 중심으로 (A Proposal to Increase the Value of the 'MeToo' Movement - Focused on the Performing Arts Experience in New York City -)

  • 최미선
    • 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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    • 제13권7호
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2019
  • 뉴욕 공연계의 공연 주제, 공연 과정, 공연 문화는 그 영향력이 전 세계적으로 파급될 만큼 선도적이다. 그들이 담아내는 젠더에 관한 메시지는 정치, 사회, 문화 전반에 꾸준히 영향을 미친다. 헐리우드에서 시작된 'MeToo' 운동이 급속히 확대되고 공감받을 수 있었던 데는 이러한 문화적 영향력이 있었음을 부인할 수 없다. 그런 영향력은 오랜 기간 자신의 목소리로 키워낼 수 있는 내적 강화의 원동력이 되고 마침내 'MeToo' 운동으로 구체화 되었다. 뉴욕 공연계에 종사하면서 인식한 여성 인권의 존엄성 및 가치가 'MeToo' 운동으로 기폭제가 되어 대중적인 관심을 얻을 수 있었다. 이를 계기로 성에 근거한 불합리함과 폭력을 제거하기 위한 제도적, 법률적 장치를 마련하는 일이 시급하다.

『지성과 감성』과 『오만과 편견』에서 일탈적 감수성과 정상 (Deviant Sensibility and Normality in Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice)

  • 손영희
    • 영어영문학
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    • 제57권5호
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    • pp.839-870
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    • 2011
  • This study compares and contrasts Jane Austen's novels of sensibility with those of Rousseau and Goethe. In Julie, or The New Heloise and The Sorrows of Young Werther, the passionate but doomed love of the heroine and her lover is juxtaposed with her passionless marriage to the virtuous husband. In Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, Austen revises Rousseau and Goethe's novels of sensibility to accommodate them to the puritanical English literary conventions. She parodies the basic plot of Menage a trois found in their novels of sensibility and transforms her novels into British Bildungsroman, focusing on the heroines' maturation. In Sense and Sensibility, Marianne stands up against the mercenary and snobbish high society. However, Austen represses Marianne's sensibility since the indulgence in sensibility can bring about sexual fall, as is evidenced by the cases of the two Elizas. Marianne's dangerous fever following Willoughby's betrayal emphasizes that female sexual desire should be punished for her continued existence in the high society. The taming of her sensibility and body through the fever is posited as a prerequisite for the happy marriage. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth favors the deprived Wickham over the wealthy Darcy. As Wickham turns out to be a debauched lover, Darcy snatches sexual charms from him and is transfigured into one of the most virtuous and attractive husbands in Menage a trois of the novels of sensibility. Acknowledging sexuality as a vital element of a courtship, Austen embeds sexual desire in dances and glances. However, Elizabeth has to repress sensibility and desire and the complete gratification of desire is continuously deferred to some indefinite period in the future. Marriage is a synecdoche for the union of the bourgeois and the aristocracy in Austen's Bildungsroman and Marianne and Elizabeth are bestowed with happy marriage in return for repressing their sensibility and desire. Since their 'normality' and 'maturation' have been achieved at the expense of subversive sexual power of deviant sensibility, they look too impotent to gratify their desire when they finally secure comfortable but mediocre upper class life.

아이돌을 둘러싼 젠더화된 샤덴프로이데(Schadenfreude)의 문화정치학 <아이유 사태>를 중심으로 (Cultural Politics of Gendered Schadenfreude Surrounding an Idol Focusing on the debate over IU)

  • 김현경
    • 한국언론정보학보
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    • 제80권
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    • pp.115-142
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    • 2016
  • 이 글은 작년 하반기 아이유 4집 앨범 발매 이후 벌어진 일련의 상황을 사례 삼아 최근 걸 아이돌에 대한 부정적인 대중 감정의 내용과 논리를 드러내고자 했다. 그간 팬덤 연구의 흐름은 스타에 대한 동일시와 그에 기반을 둔 팬덤 커뮤니티 형성에 초점을 맞추었지만 최근 '안티팬덤'이나 연예인에 대한 '악플' 현상은 이들에 대한 적의나 샤덴프로이데(타인의 불행을 기뻐하는 감정)와 같은 부정적 감정을 다루어야 할 필요를 제기한다. 샤덴프로이데는 공적 평등과 사적 소유 간 모순을 특징으로 하는 근대 자유주의에서 배태되어 '능력주의'를 중심으로 이 모순을 극대화하는 신자유주의에서 심화되는 사회적 감정이다. 오늘날 연예인은 종종 샤덴프로이데의 대상이 되는데, 이는 연예인이 본질적인 자질보다 '유명하다는 이유로 유명해지는' 방식으로 존재하게 된 상황과 관련이 있다. 또한 샤덴프로이데는 남녀 연예인에게 다르게 작동한다. 근대에 이르러 존재 자체가 남성의 사적 소유물로 위치되었던 여성의 '성공'은 섹슈얼리티를 이용한 '불공정한 자원 획득'으로 여겨지기 때문이다. 이는 현재 한국 사회에 만연한 '여성혐오' 문화의 배경이기도 한데, 이러한 맥락에서 아이유의 '여동생 아이돌 아티스트'로서의 성공은 젠더화된 샤덴프로이데의 적절한 대상이 된다. '페도필리아(소아성애증)'라는 명명은 작금의 여성주의 성폭력 정치가 직면한 교착상태를 반영하는 측면이 있지만, 아동성폭력/학대의 구조적 원인에 관심을 두게 하기보다 개인의 유명세에 흠집을 내는 추문으로서 작동한다. '아이유 사태'에서 '페도필리아' 규정의 작동 방식을 '성 정치의 샤덴프로이데화'로 본 것은 이 때문이다. 결과적으로 이 용어는 연예인 주가의 상승과 하락을 반복하며 장을 넓혀나가는 연예인 경제 지속에 기여하게 된다.

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성폭력 피해 여성의 치유 경험 (The Experience of Healing of Female Sexual Abused Victims)

  • 권해수
    • 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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    • 제13권4호
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    • pp.53-82
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    • 2007
  • 본 연구는 '성폭력 피해 여성의 치유 경험은 어떠한가'라는 연구 질문을 가지고 성폭력 피해 여성의 치유 과정을 심층적으로 탐색한 것이다. 상담 경험이 있는 성폭력 피해 여성 9명을 심층면접하였고, 스트라우스와 코빈(Strauss & Corbin, 1998)의 근거이론 방법을 활용하여 분석하였다. 성폭력 피해 여성의 치유 과정의 중심 현상은 '성폭력 피해로 인한 심리적 고통'이었으며, 인과적 조건은 '성폭력 인지', '절박함'이었으며, 맥락적 조건은 '폭로 이후 주변의 반응', '섹슈얼리티 고정 관념', 그리고 '가해자의 구속과 처벌'인 것으로 나타났다. 성폭력 피해 여성들은 치유 과정에서 '지지받음', '성폭력 피해 의미 재해석'에 의해 중재를 받았으며, '감정과 만남', '새로운 대처 기술 배움', 그리고 '미래에 대한 희망 가짐'의 상호작용 전략을 활용하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 치유의 결과로 성폭력 피해자들은 '생존자로 당당하게 살아감', '삶을 재구성함'의 모습을 갖는 것으로 파악되었다. 본 연구는 한국의 사회·문화적 맥락 속에서 성폭력 피해 생존자들의 목소리를 통하여 치유 과정 및 관련 요소들을 체계적으로 밝혀냈다는 점에 의의가 있다. 본 연구의 한계점 및 후속 연구에 관한 제언들을 제시하였다.

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요통환자들의 성생활 행태와 영향 요인 조사 (A survey on sex life behavior and factors of low back pain)

  • 남철현;우광석
    • 대한물리치료과학회지
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    • 제9권3호
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    • pp.31-49
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    • 2002
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate discomforts and sexual life and to identify the relation between the discomforts and sexual life with low back pain. The data were collected from March 2 through July 31, 2001. Four hundred forty-two questionnaires were returned (response rate=88.0%). Analysis of the data was done with SPSS PC+ and use descriptive statistics, $x^2$-test, t-test, ANOVA. regression. The statistics shows that over than 80% of the adults experienced lumbago at least one time in their life, and Back pain is known as one of the most common complaints made by the patients of all ages in the general hospital or local medical clinics throughout. However, in certain case it leads to a chronic condition which can cause a great deal of problems in management and in financial burden to individuals and society. The result of this study was summarized as follows: 1) It appeared that regarding the distribution of gender, male was the higher(63.6%) then that of female, the portion of forties was 28.5%. Sitting for long time was 23.1% in men and 21.7% in women. Unknown reason including sexual behaviour was 12.9% in men and 15.5% in women. Patients treated medicine and physical therapy were 36.4%. In level of educational background, the rate of high school was 31.0%, technical college was 28.5%. The highest proportion by occupation was 18.3% of office workers, occupation posture was 41.9% of sitting. 2) Men(26.0%) and most of women(34.8%) were not satisfied in the explanation satisfaction rate of sex life concerned disease. 23.8% in men and 23.6% in women considered flexibility of waist good. Man(33.3%) and most of woman(35.0%) considered that Health education is necessary. 32.7% in men and 27.3% in women did't mind educator is whoever. Preventing of lower back pain(LBP) and proper Health education of sex life are demanded in daily life. 3) 58.0% of man and 64.0% of woman mostly had a posture which is man over woman. 28.5% in men and 27.8% in women considered that proper information finding of LBP and sex life was very few and few. 37.7% in men and 42.7% in women have acquired information about sex life flung their friends. 4) The number of sex life was decreased from 2.96 0.98 to 2.61 1.63 and also the time of sex life was decreased from 3.65 1.89 to 226 1.64. The satisfaction rate of sex life changed from 3.60 0.86 to 2.77 1.10. In the number of sex life, The non correct group was 2.62 1.91 and the correct group was higher in 2.68 1.65. In the time of sex life, The non correct group was 2.02 1.47 and the correct group was higher in 229 1.65. The satisfaction rate of sex life was 2.76 0.86 in non correct group and 2.88 1.10 in correct group. So there was a difference. 5) In the satisfaction rate of sex life, Men who have a lower back pain were higher than women and no attack group was higher than attack group. As they had many sex life, the satisfaction rate was higher significantly in statistics. As the time of sex life was short, the satisfaction rate was lower significantly in statistics. As the age was low, the demand rate of Health education was high and as means of patient who had a lower back pain was high, the demand rate of Health education was high. As the patient who had a lower back pain had a long married life, the demand rate of Health education was high and as education level was high, the demand rate of Health education was high. It is necessary to provide patients with conservative treatment, educational teaching, and training to prevent further injuries in the future. In general, it is important to educate the public how to prevent back injuries and how to treat themselves in an onset period to prevent further injuries sliding into a chronic state. Sexuality is an integral part of normal and healthy relationships, but patients are unable to enjoy sex because they are riot able to get into a comfortable position due to back pain. Many conditions of the spine can make certain positions uncomfortable. Health educator should make the education program of the discomforts and the sexual pattern for low back pain in workplace and/or hospital. Further study Is needed on how to integrate the educational program on sexuality into the total rehabilitation program.

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