| Beauty is in the 'we' of the beholder: greater agreement on facial attractiveness among close relations. | |
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PMID: 18265847 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Scientific research on facial attractiveness has focused primarily on elucidating universal factors to which all raters respond consistently. However, recent work has shown that there is also substantial disagreement between raters, highlighting the importance of determining how attractiveness preferences vary among different individuals. We conducted a typical attractiveness ratings study, but took the unusual step of recruiting pairs of subjects who were spouses, siblings, or close friends. The agreement between pairs of affiliated friends, siblings, and spouses was significantly greater than between pairs of strangers drawn from the same race and culture, providing evidence that facial-attractiveness preferences are socially organized. |
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Authors:
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P Matthew Bronstad; Richard Russell |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Perception Volume: 36 ISSN: 0301-0066 ISO Abbreviation: Perception Publication Date: 2007 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-12 Completed Date: 2008-04-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372307 Medline TA: Perception Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1674-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology MS 062, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02454, USA. bronstad@schepens.harvard.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Beauty* Face* Female Friends / psychology* Humans Judgment* Male Middle Aged Regression Analysis Siblings / psychology* Social Desirability Social Perception Spouses / psychology* |
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