Determinants of Physical Attractiveness.pptVIP

Determinants of Physical Attractiveness Physical attractiveness is the perception of the physical traits of an individual as being aesthetically pleasing or beautiful. The term often implies sexual attractiveness. Males tend to place significantly higher value on physical appearance in a partner than women do. Physical attractiveness can have a significant effect on how people are judged in terms of employment or social opportunities, friendship, sexual behavior, and marriage. Determinants of male physical attractiveness Determinants of female physical attractiveness Thank You! * Facial features V-shaped torso and muscularity Height and erect posture Facial alignment Signals of youth Breast size Waist-hip ratio Long legs masculine traits: 1.heavy brows, 2.prominent chins, 3.heavy jaws, 4.broad cheekbones BACK A slim waist, broad shoulders and muscular chest Waist-to-shoulder Ratio: 0.75 BACK Women are most attracted to men who are 1.1 times their own height. BACK 1. eye width: three-tenths the width of the face; 2. chin length: one-fifth the height of the face; 3. distance from the center of the eye to the bottom of the eyebrow, one-tenth the height of the face; 4. the height of the visible eyeball: one-fourteenth the height of the face; 5. the total area for the nose: less than 5 percent of the area of the face. ----Michael Cunningham (University of Louisville) BACK One study across 37 cultures showed men desire, on average, a woman 2.5 years younger than themselves for a wife. BACK Full breasts may be attractive to some men in Western societies because women with higher breast to under-breast ratios typically have higher levels of the sex hormone, which promotes fertility. BACK Women with a 0.7 WHR (waist circumference that is 70% of the hip circumference) are usually rated as more attractive by men from European cultures. In other cultures, preferences vary, ranging from 0