Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Beyond food and shelter, clothing is also recognized as one of the basic human needs and provides a medium for interpersonal communication in human in a non-verbal form. The manner in which individuals dress in society, especially those who occupy leadership positions, ultimately conveys salient inf...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2023-01-01
|
| Series: | Social Sciences and Humanities Open |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291123000955 |
| _version_ | 1797845608967438336 |
|---|---|
| author | Albert Dennis Patience Danquah Monnie |
| author_facet | Albert Dennis Patience Danquah Monnie |
| author_sort | Albert Dennis |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Beyond food and shelter, clothing is also recognized as one of the basic human needs and provides a medium for interpersonal communication in human in a non-verbal form. The manner in which individuals dress in society, especially those who occupy leadership positions, ultimately conveys salient information about them. Clothing selection practices apply to leaders of all categories, of which Pro-Vice Chancellors of universities are not exceptions. Using a qualitative approach to research and relying on semi-structured interviews to collect data from three participants, the study examined the clothing selection practices of Pro-Vice Chancellors at the University of Cape Coast, a state-owned institution in Ghana, from 2012 to 2021. The study's findings revealed that clothing selection practices among Pro-Vice Chancellors of the University of Cape Coast do not exist in a vacuum, but depend on a number of judgements carved by participants. Ultimately, the study contributes to scholarship on clothing selection practices among individuals in positions of authority. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-09T17:41:47Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-7edfe11430ba4487ad60838474957062 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2590-2911 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-09T17:41:47Z |
| publishDate | 2023-01-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Social Sciences and Humanities Open |
| spelling | doaj.art-7edfe11430ba4487ad608384749570622023-04-17T04:07:54ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112023-01-0171100490Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, GhanaAlbert Dennis0Patience Danquah Monnie1Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana; Corresponding author.Department of VOTEC, University of Cape Coast, GhanaBeyond food and shelter, clothing is also recognized as one of the basic human needs and provides a medium for interpersonal communication in human in a non-verbal form. The manner in which individuals dress in society, especially those who occupy leadership positions, ultimately conveys salient information about them. Clothing selection practices apply to leaders of all categories, of which Pro-Vice Chancellors of universities are not exceptions. Using a qualitative approach to research and relying on semi-structured interviews to collect data from three participants, the study examined the clothing selection practices of Pro-Vice Chancellors at the University of Cape Coast, a state-owned institution in Ghana, from 2012 to 2021. The study's findings revealed that clothing selection practices among Pro-Vice Chancellors of the University of Cape Coast do not exist in a vacuum, but depend on a number of judgements carved by participants. Ultimately, the study contributes to scholarship on clothing selection practices among individuals in positions of authority.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291123000955AppearanceClothing selectionDressGhanaVisual culture |
| spellingShingle | Albert Dennis Patience Danquah Monnie Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana Social Sciences and Humanities Open Appearance Clothing selection Dress Ghana Visual culture |
| title | Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
| title_full | Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
| title_fullStr | Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
| title_short | Clothing selection and appearance of pro-vice chancellors: A case of University of Cape Coast, Ghana |
| title_sort | clothing selection and appearance of pro vice chancellors a case of university of cape coast ghana |
| topic | Appearance Clothing selection Dress Ghana Visual culture |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291123000955 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT albertdennis clothingselectionandappearanceofprovicechancellorsacaseofuniversityofcapecoastghana AT patiencedanquahmonnie clothingselectionandappearanceofprovicechancellorsacaseofuniversityofcapecoastghana |