Physical attractiveness

Physical attractiveness and unattractiveness affects also a person’s social behavior, especially among children. When a child is unattractive, he/she is more likely to get bullied by other children, thus, leaving him/her with no friends. Moreover, according to Algozzine(1976), even teachers interact less frequently and less positively with the unattractive elementary school child. It is also much noticeable that attractive people are being admired by the society. Aren’t the actors and actresses…

The link between oversexzation and Body Image Since the beginning of the 20th century women have undergone Personal body project which have led to negative results of over sexualization and body image. Over the years the negative effect it has on young girls and women in today 's society is clearly seen. We see these negative body images affecting women of different regions of the world due to the fact that the media basically control women by telling them what is beautiful and accepted in today…

Inequality based on height is something I’ve dealt with my whole life. It’s something that has been embedded in me every since I can remember playing sports. If you’re not tall, you’re not good. That’s the message that has always been sent. It doesn’t matter if you can play better than someone who is taller than 6’, if you’re shorter you’re no good. Now, it has even progressed to an everyday encounter. Many women now have an obsession with height. So how did this all start? Where did this 6’…

Starting at conception, the human body develops by neatly splitting cells. If every division were to go perfectly, the result would be a baby whose left and right sides are mirror images. But nature doesn't work that way. Genetic mutations and environmental pressures skew symmetry, and the results have lifelong implications. Good symmetry shows that an individual has the genetic goods to survive development, is healthy, and is a good and fertile choice for mating. "It makes sense to use…

calming and relaxing effect on others. There is no denying the fact that personal magnetism exists, but how does one improve their magnetic qualities? The following is a list of what creates this personal magnetism, and how you can improve yours. Physical Magnetism Being Tall Helps: Even large statues with great height seem to have some kind of magnetic presence. Tall people seem create this magnetic field because of sheer genetic characteristics. Improve your Body: One of the most powerful…

On a random Friday night there is a crowd in front of the movie theatre for the premiere of the newest Avengers. A group of friends streams the latest season of Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Multiple people pick up George R.R. Martin’s new book in the bookstore. It is no secret that the entertainment industry has a heavy influence on American lives. The media has always been the source of controversy regarding its content. However, there is one issue that continues to occur in…

Living in a frivolous society and guided by the media is not the most encouraging. Especially because thanks to this barrage of images that tells us what is beauty, status, and power that the media has been sent to us, human beings have a marked tendency to self-punishment to the temptations that keep us from having the Beauty coveted trophy. This transcends feminine vanity, as we currently see the proliferation of men in places where only females were seen in antiquity. Such is the case of spa,…

Western societies appear to repeatedly place a great deal of importance on the thinness model of human physique, often to the exclusion of other models of healthy, more realistic and attainable models of physique. The appreciation of specific aesthetic qualities seem to surpass and dominate above those of intellect, accomplishment, demeanor and overall health, and if you are someone who is overweight or ‘fat’ certain practices within Western societies can result in feelings of humiliation,…

soldiers, or those with diseases, and showed them to his colleagues. They all concluded that the composite faces were more attractive than the originals. Another study done on the same aspect was done in the 90s that asked volunteers to rate attractiveness of 60 women, then of their composite face. They rated the face as more attractive than the others. The researcher then averaged the highest rated 15 and found it was rated higher, and a version of that face with exaggerated features…

participants were assigned to a red condition or green condition. After that, the dependent variable was operationalized by having participants rate a young woman on various aspects of her attractiveness. It was found that participants under the red condition rated the target woman higher in all categories of attractiveness. In addition, the effect of color on perceived kindness and intelligence was also assessed, but it was found that color had no effect on the perception of either attribute.…