Event Title
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.
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.
