Abstract
This argues that physical attractiveness, which has been a hotly debated topic for decades, is dependent on social factors. The author points out that these factors are socially dependent and not biologically dependent. The paper relates that the whole argument surround physical attractiveness centers on averageness.

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"The nature of physical attractiveness has been a hotly debated topic for decades. The basic argument focuses on whether physical attractiveness is more biologically or socially determined. This essay will argue that physical attractiveness is ultimately determined by social factors. Biological factors do provide the basic framework for determining what is physically attractive but the final determination of what is physically attractive is determined by social factors. This means that it can be argued that physically attractiveness is socially relative. The differences between the two theories of the nature of physical attractiveness are part of the larger debate of "nature and nurture"."

Tags:social, nature, attractiveness

Abstract
This paper presents an experiment that attempts to determine if personality has a certain role pertaining to evaluating a person's attractiveness or if physical appearance is the determining factor in rating attractiveness. The proposed hypothesis in the paper is that people shown a picture along with a personality profile will rate the individual significantly differently in attractiveness than an individual who is shown only a picture. In the experiment, the dependent variable is attractiveness and the independent variable is a personality profile containing abilities, attitude, traits and background. Participants in the experiment were given a survey that asked them to rate, on a 7 point Likert Scale, how attractive the people in the photographs appeared. Although there was a slight difference between the two sample groups, that difference was not significant.

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"In the Noor and Evans (2003) experiment only women photographs were used and a 44-item Big-Five Inventory was used. The statistical analysis used was a one-way test, within-subjects ANOVA. There was a pretest with 57 participants to rate the pictures. The ANOVA revealed no significant main effect manipulation on rating of attractiveness. The pictures of asymmetrical faces were comparably attractive to the pictures of normal and symmetrical faces. Symmetry appeared to have a significant effect on ratings of personality. The experiment established an effect of facial symmetry on personality ratings, but failed to determine if facial symmetry had a significant effect on perceptions of attractiveness. Overall, the experiment supported predictions that facial symmetry affects personality impressions."

Tags:choose, suitable, mates, mirror, strong, healthy, offspring, dubouis, pansu, influences

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This paper provides the foundation for a research inquiry process through which attractiveness is measured as corresponding to attitude. Specifically, this paper presents a literature review on whether attractiveness is perceived by an observer as correlating to an extraverted personality and extraverted behavior, and concludes with a proposed methodology for a test of assessment of attractiveness and personality.

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"Appearance is a powerful correlate affecting how a person is perceived by others, and there is significant data to suggest that persons who are viewed as having a more attractive physical appearance are perceived in a more positive manner than persons who are less attractive (Kniffen & Wilson, 2004). Assessment of appearance, however, is highly subjective and is believed to be influenced by a wide number of variables in the eyes of the perceiver; variables include a person's influences (Silver & Parente, 2004), environmental development (Kniffen & Wilson, 2004), race and..."

Tags:attitude, appearance, personality

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This paper relates that, in the past, many studies of voting behavior typically were based on the competency and the suitability of the candidate; however, only a few research projects looked at the variables of gender and candidate attractiveness. The methodology, questionnaire and data for a research project to study gender voting behavior based on candidate attractiveness are included in this paper. The author concludes, based on this study, that females judge unattractive male candidates harsher and males consider unattractive female candidates more competent although these results may be due to impression management.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Method
Participants
Materials
Procedure
Results
Discussion
Appendix
Data Tables
Candidate Biography
Survey
Photos
Females
Males

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"The second effect was unpredicted and showed that males rated the candidates higher than their female counterparts on suitability. The effect occurred in questions 3-10, which address the ratings of friendliness, assertiveness, approachability, sincerity, competency, honesty, optimism, and reliability. Based on the results, our findings indicate the opposite of our predictions and shows that male participants rated higher than their female counterparts. In the current study, we believe that the male participants were more likely to engage in impression management with having two female researchers distributing the surveys."

Tags:photographs, university, biography, interactions, stereotypes

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" Nature of the Study
The Problem and its Setting
This was a real-world study in which the peers of female executives at varying levels of attractiveness were asked to rate the executive in terms of how much success she had achieved with respect to four aspects of her job. The job aspects rated were: (1) quality of work; (2) quantity of work; (3) knowledge of the job; and (4) ability to work effectively with others."

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Background
"This experiment was designed to test the effects of physical attractiveness on personnel evaluations. Previous research (e.g., Sigall & Ostrove, 1975) shows that persons described as physically attractive are generally judged to be more likeable, more competent, and more persuasive communicators. In order to protect against this bias, it might be advisable to have same sex personnel evaluations (that is, women evaluate women and men evaluate men). However, the original research must first be extended to determine if the attractiveness bias holds in same sex situations. The following DOE intends to test the influence on evaluations of attractiveness, gender, and the interaction between the two..."

Tags:RESEARCH: COMPLETED STUDIES (With Statistics & Results)

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"An experimental research study to investigate the effects of alcohol on both physical attractiveness and sex appeal is proposed. The research orientation of the proposed study will be on the effects of alcohol on the perceptions of subjects towards. The perceptual effects of alcohol investigated will those associated with the actual ingestion or non ingestion of alcohol by a subject, and the expectations of subjects in relation to others where such expectations are associated alcohol consumption or non consumption.

The literature indicates that subjects perceptions related to the probable behavior of others is associated with both the actual and and

Abstract
In this paper, theories on why long-term relationships provide a way to "get ahead" in life, but furthermore, how they create initiation, maintenance, and involuntary dissolution for these relationships. By analyzing power, identity, social facility (social acumen), and physical attractiveness in the timeline for relationships at different levels of intimacy, successful relationships must incorporate certain "pragmatic" variables of these terms over the course of the relationship. By providing examples from my own experiences and from my family and friends, the use of power and social acumen help to define how successful long-term relationships can evolve and grow through a solid identity.

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Tags:literature, psychology, marriage

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In this article, the writer considers the attractiveness of the Coca-Cola company to various types of investors. The writer includes comparisons with Pepsi and Dr. Pepper.

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"Coca-Cola is one of the most famous brands in the world with a familiar red and white color scheme that is also well-recognized. Unlike some other powerful American brands such as Chrysler or IBM that have looked to international mergers or sell-offs in order to survive Coca-Cola has remained an American company even as it has expanded around the globe. This research considers the company from an investment perspective including evaluating key ratios of the company's financial performance and its recent stock ..."

Tags:Coca-Cola, finance, stock analysis, ratio analysis

Abstract
Physical attraction affects nearly every aspect of human life, from choosing partners to influencing attributional perceptions. Since physical appeal plays a huge role in the attraction between opposite sexes, there has been much study devoted to this aspect in particular. This paper refers to Amanda Gardner's article, "Opposites Don't Always Attract," which discusses the outcome of research that tries to explain physical attraction in a generalized manner. The paper examines just how important physical attractiveness is in order to find a partner.

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"However it is virtually impossible to generalize human relationships into standard rules or definitions, as in real life situations there are more complex factors to be considered. Finally we cannot ignore the character of a person when we discuss the attraction between the opposite sexes. A person beaming with inner beauty though lacking in external appearance may appeal more to the opposite sex."

Tags:personality, biochemical