What does this article say about how we perceive other people?
The article talks about how people that are perceived as attractive are more likely to be thought of as warm, kind, and sincere over those that are not.
Is this perception an accurate depiction of other people's identities?
Or are we missing out on some integral knowledge of the other?
What is the effect of such perception on the perceived persons?
Your beauty or lack thereof can affect your whole life
How is perception part of identity construction?
This article says that people who are perceived as generally attractive tend to be treated better than those who are not, because people tend to believe that those with desirable features also have desirable traits, such as kindness, sincerity, and warmth. “Young adults asked to describe the personalities of people depicted in head-and-shoulder photographs said that those who were physically attractive would be ''more sensitive, kind, interesting, strong, poised…” (Brody) This Judgement of traits based on physical characteristics may not always be right but it can still carry lifelong consequences, whether they are good or bad. When it is consistently perceived since birth that someone is attractive, they are more likely to grow to only fit that narrative. “Newborn infants who are independently rated as attractive tend to be held, cuddled and kissed more than unattractive babies” while affection was shown to the “attractive” babies “mothers of unattractive babies” tended to give “them more frequent and varied stimulation, perhaps helping their mental development.” (Brody) Attractive babies are almost taught that beauty is all they need, they are coddled and treated as better whereas the unattractive babies are taught from birth that they need to be smart or they will not get the same kind of attention. These beliefs from birth shape you as you grow, and you will tend to only fit the narrative of others perceptions.
The article talks about how people that are perceived as attractive are more likely to be thought of as warm, kind, and sincere over those that are not.
Is this perception an accurate depiction of other people's identities?
Or are we missing out on some integral knowledge of the other?
What is the effect of such perception on the perceived persons?
Your beauty or lack thereof can affect your whole life
How is perception part of identity construction?
This article says that people who are perceived as generally attractive tend to be treated better than those who are not, because people tend to believe that those with desirable features also have desirable traits, such as kindness, sincerity, and warmth. “Young adults asked to describe the personalities of people depicted in head-and-shoulder photographs said that those who were physically attractive would be ''more sensitive, kind, interesting, strong, poised…” (Brody) This Judgement of traits based on physical characteristics may not always be right but it can still carry lifelong consequences, whether they are good or bad. When it is consistently perceived since birth that someone is attractive, they are more likely to grow to only fit that narrative. “Newborn infants who are independently rated as attractive tend to be held, cuddled and kissed more than unattractive babies” while affection was shown to the “attractive” babies “mothers of unattractive babies” tended to give “them more frequent and varied stimulation, perhaps helping their mental development.” (Brody) Attractive babies are almost taught that beauty is all they need, they are coddled and treated as better whereas the unattractive babies are taught from birth that they need to be smart or they will not get the same kind of attention. These beliefs from birth shape you as you grow, and you will tend to only fit the narrative of others perceptions.
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