Nigerian University Dress Codes
Markers of Tradition, Morality and Aspiration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2173348 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Morolake Dairo (0000-0003-4470-0407, Manchester Fashion Institute (Manchester Metropolitan University), Manchester, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 345-352 |
| Publication date | 2023-07-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of African Cultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-6815 • E-ISSN: 1469-9346 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13696815.2023.2237912 |
| OpenAlex | W4386716155 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 2 |
This article attempts to give an overview of the fashion and dress cultures on Nigerian campuses. Through clothing, we see the various ways in which institutions and individuals engage with “tradition” and with an imagined professional future. The clothing rules on campuses also reveal the extent to which women are held responsible for sexual misconduct there. I show how the debates around clothing have been part of Nigerian universities since their founding
Clothing · Criminology · Media studies · Misconduct · Morality · Political science · Sexual misconduct · Sociology · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Law
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |