The purpose of this paper is to present a new model social inhibition (a) conceptualised as dual structured construct including shyness and modesty, (b) showing the complexity diversity these two forms across various domains psychosocial functioning (i.e., self-image, cognitive, emotional, behavioural). Locating within space Circumplex Personality Metatraits enabled us identify conceptually adj...

This article examines religious practices in the United States, which govern modesty and other dress norms for men. I focus both on the spaces within which they most collide with regulatory regimes of the state and the legal implications of these norms, particularly for observant Muslim men. Undergirding the research are those ‘‘gender equality’’ claims made by many religious adherents, that me...