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the evolution of clothes?

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crashfrog
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01-03-2005 2:21 AM 		Reply to: Message 9 by coffee_addict
01-03-2005 2:15 AM

Now the question of why we became "ashamed" of our nakedness is a whole other issue.
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Same reason - it's cold outside. If clothes are necessary for survival, then societies evolve to make sure that their members wear the requisite clothing.
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The specifics are, of course, cultural. Obviously, not every culture agrees what one should be "ashamed" of not covering up.
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01-04-2005 11:51 AM 		Reply to: Message 22 by contracycle
01-04-2005 11:40 AM

That is, just about the only part of our body to NOT be concealed with a socially constructed set of symbols and signals is the face itself.
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Eyes and noses don't work too well when you cover them up; were it not for that I suspect these burkas would lack even the gauzy bit over the face.
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