Routledge Lycra: How A Fiber Shaped America - Anthropology Book

Explore the connection between material objects and social science in Lycra: How A Fiber Shaped America. Part of the Routledge Series for Creative Teaching and Learning in Anthropology, this book belongs to the Anthropology of Stuff collection. These mini texts are designed to help undergraduate students connect their lived experiences with social science ideas and evidence. This specific title uses the development of Lycra fabric to illuminate the networks of people and activities that build our material world. By focusing on a single material, the text helps spark social science imaginations and provides new ways to think about the world around us. It is an ideal resource for students looking to understand how everyday items relate to larger social structures and human activity.