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Why do handsome/beautiful people are always in advantage in life? For example, in love life. Is it really true as well?
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In reply to the enquiry asked "Why do handsome/beautiful people are always in advantage in life? Example is love life. Is it really true as well?."
Firstly, what is beauty? We need to bear in mind that beauty is very subjective and each has his/her own views and perception. Though beautiful people may have advantages over unattractive counterparts, it does not mean we should give opportunities to a person by his/her level of attractiveness.
You may also wish to refer to some of these resources in NLB's collection as quoted below for further information,
Books:
1.Title: You, being beautiful : the owner's manual to inner and outer beauty / Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz ; with Ted Spiker ... [et al.] ; illustrations by Gary Hallgren
Call No: 613 ROI -[HEA]
2. Title: Simple isn't easy : how to find your personal style and look fantastic every day! / by Olivia Goldsmith and Amy Fine Collins
Call No: 646.34 GOL
3. Title: The 21st century beauty bible / Sarah Stacey & Josephine Fairley
Call No: 646.726 STA
For the holdings and availabilities of the above mentioned titles as well as other relevants ones, please access NLB's online catalogue at http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg
Alternatively, here's some web resources I've sourced for you from the Internet:
1) A brief survey about Beauty
URL : http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache:gD3RnpjDvdgJ:
www.unc.edu/depts/econ/byrns_web/Papers/Fisk_Beauty/
A%2520Brief%2520Survey%2520of%2520Beauty.doc+
research+beautiful+people+advantage+site:.edu&cd=7&
hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=sg
Last accessed : 7 May 2009
2) Physical Attractiveness Bias in Hiring : What is beautiful is good
URL : www.hofstra.edu/pdf/orsp_shahani-denning_spring03.pdf
Last accessed : 7 May 2009
3) We think beautiful people are better at everything…but are they? You may be surprised by the answer.
URL : http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/470
Last accessed : 7 May 2009
We hope that the above has been useful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.
Thank you for using the ASK! service.
In reply to the enquiry asked "Why do handsome/beautiful people are always in advantage in life? Example is love life. Is it really true as well?."
Firstly, what is beauty? We need to bear in mind that beauty is very subjective and each has his/her own views and perception. Though beautiful people may have advantages over unattractive counterparts, it does not mean we should give opportunities to a person by his/her level of attractiveness.
You may also wish to refer to some of these resources in NLB's collection as quoted below for further information,
Books:
1.Title: You, being beautiful : the owner's manual to inner and outer beauty / Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz ; with Ted Spiker ... [et al.] ; illustrations by Gary Hallgren
Call No: 613 ROI -[HEA]
2. Title: Simple isn't easy : how to find your personal style and look fantastic every day! / by Olivia Goldsmith and Amy Fine Collins
Call No: 646.34 GOL
3. Title: The 21st century beauty bible / Sarah Stacey & Josephine Fairley
Call No: 646.726 STA
For the holdings and availabilities of the above mentioned titles as well as other relevants ones, please access NLB's online catalogue at http://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg
Alternatively, here's some web resources I've sourced for you from the Internet:
1) A brief survey about Beauty
URL : http://72.14.235.132/search?q=cache:gD3RnpjDvdgJ:
www.unc.edu/depts/econ/byrns_web/Papers/Fisk_Beauty/
A%2520Brief%2520Survey%2520of%2520Beauty.doc+
research+beautiful+people+advantage+site:.edu&cd=7&
hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=sg
Last accessed : 7 May 2009
2) Physical Attractiveness Bias in Hiring : What is beautiful is good
URL : www.hofstra.edu/pdf/orsp_shahani-denning_spring03.pdf
Last accessed : 7 May 2009
3) We think beautiful people are better at everything…but are they? You may be surprised by the answer.
URL : http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/470
Last accessed : 7 May 2009
We hope that the above has been useful to you. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.
Thank you for using the ASK! service.