Re: Are Beliefs Like Clothes?

Sarah Marr (sarah.marr@dial.pipex.com)
Wed, 16 Jul 1997 09:26:26 +0100


At 16:47 15/07/97 -0700, Hanson wrote:

>I know "reflexive" is a popular term in certain academic circles, but
>its connotation is pretty vague for most people. How about "personal"
>vs. "social" roles of clothes and belief? Or "individual" vs.
>"social" roles?

I think I'd go with 'individual'; 'personal' doesn't convey quite the same
degree of separation from the social and, dare I say it, the right degree
of reflexivity.

Sarah

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