Levels of Intimacy in Communication LO18730

Roxanne Abbas (rabbas@comp-web.com)
Sun, 26 Jul 1998 11:43:43 -0500

Replying to LO18711 --

Darla wrote:

"You can wear a business suit for a meeting that you attend so that you
can feel like everyone else that is attending this meeting. If you all
decide to wear bathrobes that is the prerogative of the agenda. I don't
feel we hide behind our clothes, but we adjust to our environment and what
is perceived to be "right."

Darla, I see this a little differently than you do, but I'm still trying
to figure out why it's a big deal to me. I don't want to feel like
everyone else that is attending the meeting. When I put on a costume such
as a business suit I fear that it might influence how I think. And if
we're all trying to conform, to look similarly and act similarly, won't
this lead to group think?

On the other hand, I like the idea of a company uniform. This erases
status differences and frees the individual from concerning themselves
with choice of clothing. So it seems I'm contradicting myself. Can any
of you see through my confusion?

Help!

Roxanne

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