Does Marriage Influence Whether a Facially Disfigured Person Is Considered Physically Unattractive?

Many recent studies have supported Dion, Berscheid, and Walster's (1972) viewpoint that "What is beautiful is good." In addition, several studies have found that an individual who is believed to be married to a facially attractive person will be perceived as attractive to other people...

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Published in:The journal of psychology 1985-03, Vol.119 (2), p.163-167
Main Authors: Bull, Ray, Brooking, Julia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Association
Beauty
Biological and medical sciences
Esthetics
Face - abnormalities
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Judgment
Male
Marriage
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social interactions. Communication. Group processes
Social Perception
Social psychology
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Summary:Many recent studies have supported Dion, Berscheid, and Walster's (1972) viewpoint that "What is beautiful is good." In addition, several studies have found that an individual who is believed to be married to a facially attractive person will be perceived as attractive to other people. Few studies have examined how a disfigured or deformed face is perceived. The present study sought to determine whether perception of facial disfigurement is influenced by marriage to someone who has a normal face. Evidence to support this theory was found.
ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.1080/00223980.1985.10542883