Physical Appearance and Gender - Sociobiological and Sociocultural Perspectives

This book examines two kinds of research, research in social psychology and in clinical psychology, into the effects of physical appearance on person perception. Both are explored with the objective of identifying gender similarities and differences on the effects of physical appearance. The theoretical framework for integrating the two approaches is presented, with implications of this framework for future research, social change, and psychotherapy. The book demonstrates that gender must be considered in research on physical appearance effects.

About the author

Linda A. Jackson is Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Michigan State University.

Product details

• Authors: Linda A Jackson, Linda A. Jackson
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.02.1992
• EAN: 9780791408247
• ISBN: 978-0-7914-0824-7
• No. of pages: 326
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Series: Suny Series, the Psychology of; Suny Series, the Psychology of
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories