Physical attractiveness

Prompt 1: Describe Victor’s attraction to Judy using the following four factors of Interpersonal Attraction: physical attractiveness, physical proximity, competence, and similarity. Which of these do you think increases her social value the most in the eyes of Victor? Victor Vargas displays having a strong attraction towards Judy Gonzalez. This attraction is a representation of Matching Phenomenon being used. The Matching Phenomenon is displayed when someone is “seeking a partner with the…

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of physical attraction on willingness to help others. More specifically, examine the effects of physical attractiveness and social activity (active or inactive) on a participants Belief in a Just World, corresponding with his or her willingness to help others. The results from the present study did not support the predictions that participants would be rate themselves as more willing to help the student in the attractive and social condition…

They utilize a qualitative research method by conducting in depth interviews and a quantitative research technique by utilising factor analysis to produce a scale that measures beauty. Their results find that beauty is more than skin-deep. “Physical attractiveness may be the initial criterion on which people evaluate beauty but the evidence indicates that values, habits, personality, and behavior…

Teammate Attractiveness and Perceived Performance From the moment a person is old enough to develop personal preferences, the saying “don’t judge a book by its cover” becomes commonplace. Even with this reminder, humans’ ability to overlook superficial, surface qualities may be limited by our own psychological inner workings. Research suggests that appearance is important in many, if not nearly all, aspects of life. It has been discovered that being psychically attractive influences people to…

reproductive success. Rhode(2010) believes that attractiveness is one of these factors because beauty is seen as signals of health and fertility, especially in females. The second factor shaping beauty is cultural values, status and identity. Rhode(2010) mentions that social status has a major influence on appearance. Wealth and…

Times continue to change, and today, people still judge against a person’s physical appearance. As retailing companies become more competitive with each other, they continue to look for more ways to bring customers into their stores, which includes hiring employees solely based on their appearance than their abilities. In the article, “Going for the Look, but Risking Discrimination” by Steven Greenhouse, published in The New York Times on July 13, 2003, it talks about whether hiring employees…

Although all people are made the same way in every culture, the different human beings are still judged by their physical appearance. "Poor Fish" and "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband" can describe the negative attitude towards different people. In the story "Poor Fish" by Alberto Moravia, the couple of a poor dishwasher and girl named Ida was not accepted by another couple who seemed very strong and powerful, because they were just odd looking. In "The Tall Woman and Her Short Husband", Mr…

These movies show society that looks are more important because one is being judged based on their looks and will get categorized from it. The judgment and standards of physical attractiveness takes a toll on women because of the psychological effects one experiences such as insecurity, shallowness, and being self absorbed. The media and social media has set standards of what beauty is for many decades. From the gossip sites…

beauty is given a powerful role. Society has placed a higher importance on physical traits instead of inner qualities, thus many women are overly obsessed with their outward look instead of bettering their inner self. Women are expected to look their best at all times. Whether they are going out to dinner, to the supermarket, or for a jog, society is not lenient on their physical qualities. Women must always have an attractiveness about them that will be pleasing to all potential viewers, this…

A beautiful girl has the perfect mix of straight and curly hair, a naturally flawless face, a Victoria 's Secret model body, and the set of pearly white teeth. Along with having all of the perfectly shaped physical features; the clothes that corporate companies make in a variety of size are suppose to fit your body as if they were made specifically for you. You are expected to use the perfect hair products and makeup products, know how to use them in the perfect amount. As women we are told…