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Understanding Dress Codes, Nudity Laws, and Stripper Psychology in Modern Society

Explore the origins of dress codes, nudity laws, and the profession of stripping. Delve into the complexities of Mardi Gras traditions, perceptions around public exposure, and the emotional labor involved in strip clubs. Reflect on the empowerment vs. exploitation debate within the industry.

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Understanding Dress Codes, Nudity Laws, and Stripper Psychology in Modern Society

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  1. Stripping

  2. Questions • What do you think about dress codes that limit clothing choices at work or at school? Where do they come from? Why do the exist? • What about nudity? Why are there laws against taking off one’s clothes in public?

  3. Parade Stripping • Mardi Gras, New Orleans • Beads thrown from floats to crowd • Women voluntarily expose breasts for beads

  4. Mardi Gras Study • Interviewed 54 women who exposed their breasts for beads • Mostly college-age women • Mostly after drinking some alcohol • Most are supported by friends • Most are not seeking erotic pleasure

  5. Question • What is it about the Mardi Gras environment that makes women more likely to voluntarily expose their breasts?

  6. The Profession of Stripping • Hustle Clubs, Show Clubs, Social Clubs, Private Parties • Table/lap dances, couch dance, champagne rooms

  7. “If for a moment you can look at him as if he’s the only man in the whole room, you can make him think maybe, just maybe, you are really attracted to him. You want him to feel that way.”

  8. “Every day you have to plot and scheme. You have to find that new way to make these men think you have a real interest in them. When they ask you on a date, you say “first I have to get to know you better.” So you get them to buy a table dance so they can start to get to know you better. You’ve got to be able to string it along.”

  9. Creating an Image • He wants to believe she is available, and that he could be with here • He wants to believe she wants him • He does not want to believe she is married or that stripping is just a job to her • His decision to buy dances depends on the affirmation of these beliefs

  10. Impression Management • Intentional manipulation of one’s identity for some purpose • Dress, accessories, facial expression, selected pieces of information, music selection • To get him to buy more dances • Strippers present themselves in ways that most match customer beliefs and expectations • Conceal elements of their lives that contradict the “slut” or “party girl” image that customers want

  11. Emotional Work(aka, Counterfeit Intimacy) • Creating the impression that you care about the customer • Use verbal and nonverbal cues • Eye contact, smiles must be convincing, engaging, must be “on” • The “work” involves ignoring your real feelings to create a feeling in others

  12. Exploitation or Empowerment? • Are strippers victims of a sexist, patriarchal society? • How does stripping compare to working at Hooters? How is it the same? How is it different?

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