Originally published in 1986, this book grew out of a symposium held in 1981 at the University of Toronto on physical appearance as a determinant of personality and social behavior. There is little doubt that one’s appearance has some impact on the way one is perceived and treated; and presumably, owing to the socially reflected nature of the self, one’s personality likewise will be affected by one’s appearance. The questions arising from these basic observations and assumptions are many, and the expert contributors were invited to discuss their research on some of the implications of individual differences in appearance as they ramify into personality and social interaction. The chapters in this volume are the outcome of those discussions and cover the areas of facial attractiveness; physique; impact on social behavior, and deviance. Still a topic of interest to this day, this book can now be read and enjoyed in its historical context.
Author(s): C. Peter Herman, Mark P. Zanna, E. Tory Higgins
Series: Psychology Revivals
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 336
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
I: Facial Attractiveness
1. Stereotyping Based on Physical Attractiveness: Issues and Conceptual Perspectives
Research on Physical Attractiveness Stereotyping
Social Learning Perspective
Conclusions and Implications
References
2. From the Eye of the Beholder to Behavioral Reality: Development of Social Behaviors and Social Relations as a Function of Physical Attractiveness
Theoretical Overview
Differential Expectations
Mediating Variables and Individual Differences in Behavioral Expectations
Differential Treatment and Socialization
The Development of Differential Behavior
Continuity of Attractiveness
Summary
Future Directions
References
3. Psychological Adjustment of Patients with Craniofacial Deformities Before and After Surgery
The Subjects—Material and Methods
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
References
II: Physique
4. The Social Psychological Effects of Overweight
Introduction
References
5. Causes and Consequences of the Current Preference for Thin Female Physics
Sociocultural Pressures for Thinness
Empirical Evidence for Body Size Stereotypes
Social Attitudes as a Cause of Illness
Consequences of Social Pressure for Thinness
References
6. The Psychology of Height: An Empirical Review
Height and Weight
Stature
How Tall is Tall?; How Short is Short?
Height and Body Image
Body Image and Self-Descriptions
Own Height and Estimates of Population Means
Differences Between Short and Tall People
Perception of Height in Others
Ascribed Social Status and Perceived Height
Height and Attractiveness
Height and Personal Space
Summary
Future Research Directions
References
III: Impact on Social Behavior
7. Physical Appearance and Social Influence
Physical Appearance as an Agent Variable
Physical Appearance as a Target Variable
Summary and Conclusions
References
8. The Role of Olfaction in Social Perception and Behavior
Smell Among the Senses
Odor and Human Social Perception and Behavior
Toward a Social Psychology of Smell
References
IV: Deviance
9. Maturation and Social Behavior: A Framework for the Analysis of Deviance
Introduction: Studied Indifference?
An Extended Perspective
Deviant Maturation: A Case in Point?
Past Efforts: Research at the Macro-Outcome Level?
Conclusions
References
10. The Measurement of Attitudes Toward Physically Disabled Persons
Measurement Considerations
Structure of Attitudes
Are the Physically Disabled Really Different?
The Social Position of the Physically Disabled and Preference Rankings for Types of Disabilities
Attitudes of Professionals and Rehabilitation Workers
Attitudes of Educators
References
V: Commentary
11. The Question of the Importance of Physical Attractiveness
References
Author Index
Subject Index
