The Hair We Wear

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Communication Studies

Student's College

Arts and Humanities

Mentor's Name

Nanette Johnson-Curiskis

Mentor's Department

Communication Studies

Mentor's College

Arts and Humanities

Description

Several aspects of physical appearance can impact the nonverbal messages people send to others, including hair. This study examined how much a person's hair color and hair style affect impressions and perceptions that are formed. Surveys were administered asking people to match personality characteristics with pictures of different hair colors and styles, and the data was analyzed. The main purpose of the study was to determine if people share the same perceptions and impressions based on hair, or if different people form differing perceptions and impressions.

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The Hair We Wear

CSU

Several aspects of physical appearance can impact the nonverbal messages people send to others, including hair. This study examined how much a person's hair color and hair style affect impressions and perceptions that are formed. Surveys were administered asking people to match personality characteristics with pictures of different hair colors and styles, and the data was analyzed. The main purpose of the study was to determine if people share the same perceptions and impressions based on hair, or if different people form differing perceptions and impressions.