De-emphasis on social status!
A great deal of clothing is designed to create messages about socioeconomic status (SES) " social standing or class of an individual or group. It is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation". Wearing expensive, fashionable clothes communicates that the wearer is successful and affluent. People who cannot afford to wear such clothing, or who simply prefer not to because of the social groups they identify with, are prone to feel they have low SES. A lot of research has shown that low SES is itself a source of stress, because people of low SES generally have less control over their lives. Clothing is certainly not the only means for signifying SES. But its absence in social nudity does remove one source of stress.
Emphasis on positives. Normal, everyday life is a mixture of positives and negatives. Stress results when the latter significantly exceeds the former. The world of social nudity isn't a perfect utopia far from it. But it does distract attention from life's negatives, and so promotes a more positive outlook on life. Theres less emphasis on things like physical appearance, social status, and conformance to unreasonable social norms. People involved in social nudity want to share the pleasure of being naked, because an individuals happiness is enhanced when others are also enjoying life. Happiness is contagious.
I don't buy in to the whole social status thing with clothing. I mean, I know it's there, but I don't care to play that game myself. When clothed, I'm just a plain ole jeans and t-shirt guy. And the jeans are usually off-brand! But you're right - social nudity evens out that playing field. When we meet nude, you would have no idea if I'm a CEO or a janitor. And besides, what does it matter which one I am? I'd rather get to know someone for who they are, not for what they do, not for their socio-economic status.
A great deal of clothing is designed to create messages about socioeconomic status (SES) " social standing or class of an individual or group. It is often measured as a combination of education, income and occupation". Wearing expensive, fashionable clothes communicates that the wearer is successful and affluent. People who cannot afford to wear such clothing, or who simply prefer not to because of the social groups they identify with, are prone to feel they have low SES. A lot of research has shown that low SES is itself a source of stress, because people of low SES generally have less control over their lives. Clothing is certainly not the only means for signifying SES. But its absence in social nudity does remove one source of stress.Emphasis on positives. Normal, everyday life is a mixture of positives and negatives. Stress results when the latter significantly exceeds the former. The world of social nudity isn't a perfect utopia far from it. But it does distract attention from life's negatives, and so promotes a more positive outlook on life. Theres less emphasis on things like physical appearance, social status, and conformance to unreasonable social norms. People involved in social nudity want to share the pleasure of being naked, because an individuals happiness is enhanced when others are also enjoying life. Happiness is contagious.
Yes brother, the end of status is the door to freedom. I go by how someone feels. How did they embrace me, how did I connect with them...in there the real stuff of being human.
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