Effects of Race And Ethnicity on Attractiveness Ratings and Individual's Physical Attractiveness Stereotype

Location

CSU 253/254/255

Start Date

13-4-2004 12:45 PM

End Date

13-4-2004 2:45 PM

Student's Major

Psychology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Edison Perdomo

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Science, Engineering and Technology

Description

The purpose of this research project was to investigate if ethnicity can influence the "physical attractiveness stereotype". The physical attractiveness stereotype can best be described as people's tendency "to ascribe socially desirable personality traits to individuals who are considered to be more attractive, seeing them as more sociable, poised, and well adjusted than those who are less attractive." Specifically, the study was conducted to determine if ethnicity plays a role in influencing this stereotype. Students were given a series of cards, each with four pictures on them and were asked to match certain personality traits (some positive and some negative) to the pictures that were presented on the cards. The pictures on the cards actually represented people of varying attractiveness and ethnicity. Data were collected and analyzed to determine if ethnicity can in fact influence the physical attractiveness stereotype. These findings suggested that ethnicity can influence the stereotype, but the degree to which it is influenced needs to be further investigated. Further research is also necessary to clarify the role in which ethnicity plays in the physical attractiveness stereotype.

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Effects of Race And Ethnicity on Attractiveness Ratings and Individual's Physical Attractiveness Stereotype

CSU 253/254/255

The purpose of this research project was to investigate if ethnicity can influence the "physical attractiveness stereotype". The physical attractiveness stereotype can best be described as people's tendency "to ascribe socially desirable personality traits to individuals who are considered to be more attractive, seeing them as more sociable, poised, and well adjusted than those who are less attractive." Specifically, the study was conducted to determine if ethnicity plays a role in influencing this stereotype. Students were given a series of cards, each with four pictures on them and were asked to match certain personality traits (some positive and some negative) to the pictures that were presented on the cards. The pictures on the cards actually represented people of varying attractiveness and ethnicity. Data were collected and analyzed to determine if ethnicity can in fact influence the physical attractiveness stereotype. These findings suggested that ethnicity can influence the stereotype, but the degree to which it is influenced needs to be further investigated. Further research is also necessary to clarify the role in which ethnicity plays in the physical attractiveness stereotype.