From: Why It's Cool for Males to Be Shirtless in Public: A Look at Culture, Biology, and Confidence
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How do social rules about clothing influence your behavior and choices?

We often follow unwritten rules about how to dress, even if they don’t make sense to us. Recognizing these rules can help you decide when to follow them or break them.

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Observe a public place and note who follows or breaks clothing norms and what reactions they get.

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