The Physical Attractiveness Phenomena
Physical attractiveness phenomena permeate society with somber ramifica tions. Correspondingly, practical applications of physical attractiveness phenomena are extensive. The consequence is that almost every person can benefit from knowledge about resear
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PERSPECTIVES IN SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY A Series of Texts and Monographs • Edited by Elliot Aronson
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION By Edward L. Deci SCHOOL DESEGREGATION By Harold B. Gerard and Norman Miller HUMAN AGGRESSION By Robert A. Baron UNIQUENESS: The Human Pursuit of Difference By C. R. Snyder and Howard L. Fromkin SCHOOL DESEGREGATION: Past, Present, and Future Edited by Walter G. Stephan and Joe R. Feagin THE BELIEF IN A JUST WORLD: A Fundamental Delusion By Melvin J. Lerner NONVERBAL BEHAVIOR AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY By Richard Heslin and Miles Patterson INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AND SELF-DETERMINATION IN HUMAN BEHAVIOR By Edward L. Deci and Richard M. Ryan THE PHYSICAL ATTRACTIVENESS PHENOMENA By Gordon L. Patzer
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The Physical Attractiveness Phenomena Gordon L. Patzer Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, California
PLENUM PRESS • NEW YORK AND LONDON
Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Patzer, Gordon L. The physical attractiveness phenomena. (Perspectives in social psychology) Bibliography: p. Inel udes index. 1. Interpersonal attraction. 2. Interpersonal attraction-Crass-cultural studies. I. Title. II. Series. HM132.P369
1985
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85-6593
ISBN 978-1-4757-0204-0 ISBN 978-\-4757-0202-6 (eBook) 00110.1007/978-1-4757-0202-6
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Preface Physical attractiveness phenomena permeate society with somber ramifications. Correspondingly, practical applications of physical attractiveness phenomena are extensive. The consequence is that almost every person can benefit from knowledge about research on physical attractiveness. Such research material provides valuable information for persons established in their careers, as well as those preparing for a career. Similarly, parents at all stages of their life cycle should be cognizant of how physical attractiveness impacts the psychological and physiological development of children. Because no one is isolated from physical attractiveness phenomena, knowledge of this material should be imperative for everyone. This book consolidates research that specifically addresses physical attractiveness. The first summary was a classic review presented over 10 years ago (Berscheid & Walster, 1974). Since then the research literature has continued to grow, but no comprehensive review has again been published. Even though research summaries have been presented in a compilation of psychological abstracts (Cash, 1980), and
