Reading faces : window to the soul?
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Reading faces : window to the soul?
（New directions in social psychology）
Westview Press, c1997
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Bibliography: p. 221-259
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hc ISBN 9780813327464
Description
Do we read character in faces? What information do faces actually provide? Why do we associate certain facial qualities with particular character traits? What are the social and psychological consequences of reading character in faces? Zebrowitz unmasks the face and provides the first systematic, scientific account of our tendency to judge people by their appearance. Offering an in-depth analysis of two appearance qualities that influence our impressions of othersbabyfaceness and attractivenessand an account of these impressions, Zebrowitz has written an accessible and valuable book for professionals and general readers alike. }Do we read character in faces? What information do faces actually provide? Why do we associate certain facial qualities with particular character traits? What are the social and psychological consequences of reading character in faces? Zebrowitz unmasks the face and provides the first systematic, scientific account of our tendency to judge people by their appearance.
Offering an in-depth analysis of two appearance qualities that influence our impressions of othersbabyfaceness and attractivenessand an account of these impressions, Zebrowitz has written an accessible and valuable book for professionals and general readers alike.The assumption that peoples faces provide a window to their inner nature has a long and distinguished history, eloquently expressed in the works of ancient philosophers, like Aristotle, and great writers, like Shakespeare. Zebrowitz examines this assumption, focusing on four central points. She shows that facial appearance, particularly babyfaceness and attractiveness, has a strong impact on how we perceive an individuals character traits and on social outcomes in the workplace, in the criminal justice system, and in other settings. She proposes that facial stereotypes derive from evolutionarily adaptive reactions to useful information that faces can provide. She assesses the accuracy of facial stereotypes in light of plausible links between appearance and character. Finally, Zebrowitz suggests ways to counteract the consequences of reading faces. }
Table of Contents
- Judging a Book by Its Cover
- Whats in a Face?
- The Bases of Reading Faces
- A Babys Face Is Disarming
- The Boons and the Banes of a Babyface
- Analyzing Attractiveness
- The Advantages of Attractiveness
- Formative Faces and Pulchritudinous Personalities
- Phasing Out Face Effects
- Unmasking the Face
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: pb ISBN 9780813327471
Description
Do we read character in faces? What information do faces actually provide? What are the social and psychological consequences of reading character in faces? Zebrowitz unmasks the face and provides the first systematic, scientific account of our tendency to judge people by their appearance. Offering an in-depth discussion of two appearance qualities that influence our impressions of others-"baby-faceness" and "attractiveness"-and an analysis of these impressions, Zebrowitz has written an accessible and valuable book for professionals and general readers alike.
Table of Contents
Preface -- Judging a Book by Its Cover -- What's in a Face? -- The Bases of Reading Faces -- A Baby's Face Is Disarming -- The Boons and the Banes of a Babyface -- Analyzing Attractiveness -- The Advantages of Attractiveness -- Formative Faces and Pulchritudinous Personalities -- Phasing Out Face Effects -- Unmasking the Face
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