Parámetros
- 282 páginas
- 10 horas de lectura
Más información sobre el libro
Physical good looks carry significant power and benefits, as evidenced by the well-researched "physical attractiveness phenomenon." Those with good looks tend to enjoy greater luck in love, popularity, and academic success. Research shows that attractive individuals earn about 10% more than their average-looking peers and are more likely to receive promotions and job offers. This phenomenon impacts everyone, regardless of gender or age, influencing various aspects of life. Dr. Gordon L. Patzer has spent over 30 years examining this unsettling reality and its effects on individuals. He explores how physical appearance shapes not only romantic relationships but also family dynamics, academic performance, career advancement, courtroom outcomes, and political success. The book is the first to delve into how beauty affects both sexes and discusses the influence of reality TV, cosmetic surgery, and celebrity culture on society's obsession with looks. Unflinching and relevant, it reveals the often uncomfortable truths about beauty and its profound implications for all of us.
Compra de libros
Looks, Gordon L. Patzer
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 2008
- Encuadernación
- (Tapa dura)
Métodos de pago
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- Título
- Looks
- Subtítulo
- Why They Matter More Than You Ever Imagined
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Gordon L. Patzer
- Editorial
- Amacom Books
- Publicado en
- 2008
- Formato
- Tapa dura
- Páginas
- 282
- ISBN10
- 0814480543
- ISBN13
- 9780814480540
- Serie
- Etiquetas
- Ciencia, Relaciones, Sexualidad e intimidad, Evolución
- Descripción
- Physical good looks carry significant power and benefits, as evidenced by the well-researched "physical attractiveness phenomenon." Those with good looks tend to enjoy greater luck in love, popularity, and academic success. Research shows that attractive individuals earn about 10% more than their average-looking peers and are more likely to receive promotions and job offers. This phenomenon impacts everyone, regardless of gender or age, influencing various aspects of life. Dr. Gordon L. Patzer has spent over 30 years examining this unsettling reality and its effects on individuals. He explores how physical appearance shapes not only romantic relationships but also family dynamics, academic performance, career advancement, courtroom outcomes, and political success. The book is the first to delve into how beauty affects both sexes and discusses the influence of reality TV, cosmetic surgery, and celebrity culture on society's obsession with looks. Unflinching and relevant, it reveals the often uncomfortable truths about beauty and its profound implications for all of us.