The Articles and Business Resources tab, available on this guide, provides links to subject specific article databases covering fashion, business, psychology, mass communication and more. Many of your topics address issues that span different areas of study. Think about what these areas are, and then try searching in one of these databases using keywords and advanced searches pertaining to your topic.
Some possible keywords and advanced searches:
(body modification* OR pierc* OR tattoo*) AND (self-esteem OR body appreciation) AND (college student* OR undergraduate*)
("Body Art" OR tattoo*) / body modification OR piercing*
Types of first impressions: work, friend, colleagues, school, students, romantic, dating
Attire, clothing, fashion, outfit*, dressing style*, Impression Formation, *Social Perception
"Impression Formation" AND (cloth* OR style OR fashion OR dress)
Men at work/what type of work: boss, CEO, manger*, team player, tech bro, corporate, non-profit
Types of dress and clothing: Suits, “business casual”
Gender
dress AND identities AND men
Social media outlets: (Pinterest OR Instagram OR Facebook OR “social media”)
Body image, Instagram, “social media”, “body image”, eating disorder*, class, friend group, loneliness, depression, mental health
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