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Postmodernism define postmodernism - correct answer a style of aesthetic expression; body of critical theory about the nature of contemporary consumer society; began around 1950s; refers to certain values & sensibilities said to be revealed in diverse social and economic arenas; complex set of ideas about the nature of contemporary culture eclecticism - correct answer mix and match a diverse array of styles to create distinct looks - cultural borrowing nostalgia - correct answer inspiration from past times questioning of rules - correct answer mixing of masculine and feminine; patterns; brands ethics related to production simulation - correct answer alterations of what is real - fake versions of what is real animal print, fake fur, cosmetic surgery, tattoos, piercings main critiques of postmodernism - correct answer borrow from other cultures, lose meanings, pay little for crafts (global unfairness), commodification (borrow from less powerful groups and make a profit ... hip hop style) define bricolage - correct answer new objects created from old ones, eclectic mixing define hegemony - correct answer subtle and coercive shaping perceptions of the world that sustains dominant groups (glass ceiling, stereotypes) define performativity - correct answer increasing opportunity for more output- output for the sake of more (too many different types of soda/coke) modern fashion - correct answer rhythmic cycles of change, system of rules, emphasis of unity and harmony, simplicity & functionality, elite fashion inspires mass fashion, fashion originates with designers, few styles popular postmodern fashion - correct answer diverse styles popular, diversity and difference highlighted, emphasis on adornment and decoration, concern with fashion for sake of fashion, challenge to traditional ways