| Description |
1 online resource (282 pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-271) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Looks, lookism, and the media -- Older than civilization -- Pass the genes, please : how looks drive dating, courtship, and marriage -- As the twig is bent : how attractiveness affects family dynamics -- Readin', ritin', rithmetic 'n' ridicule -- The job is looking good -- Rendering judgment : how looks affect courtroom results -- Physiognomy and public service -- Seeing is believing -- The dark side of physical attractiveness -- What price for good looks? -- The big business of beauty -- Epilogue: Rising above the effects of lookism. |
| Summary |
This eye-opening new book proves once and for all that when it comes to success, it's what's on the outside that counts. |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Interpersonal attraction.
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Beauty, Personal -- Social aspects.
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Human body -- Social aspects.
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Sexual attraction.
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Attraction interpersonnelle. |
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Corps humain -- Aspect social. |
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Attrait sexuel. |
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Interpersonal attraction. |
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Beauty, Personal -- Social aspects. |
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Body, Human -- Social aspects. |
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Sexual attraction. |
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Beauty, Personal -- Social aspects |
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Human body -- Social aspects |
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Interpersonal attraction |
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Sexual attraction |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Patzer, Gordon L. Looks. New York : AMACOM, ©2008 9780814480540 0814480543 (DLC) 2007033524 (OCoLC)154772609 |
| ISBN |
9780814409695 (electronic bk.) |
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0814409695 (electronic bk.) |
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1281271403 |
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9781281271402 |
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9786611271404 |
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6611271406 |
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