Physical attractiveness stereotype

The physical attractiveness stereotype, commonly known as the "beautiful-is-good" stereotype, is the tendency to assume that physically attractive individuals, coinciding with social beauty standards, also possess other desirable personality traits, such as intelligence, social competence, and morality. The target benefits from what has been coined as "pretty privilege", namely social, economic, and political advantages or benefits.

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Physical attractiveness stereotype

The physical attractiveness stereotype, commonly known as the "beautiful-is-good" stereotype, is the tendency to assume that physically attractive individuals, coinciding with social beauty standards, also possess other desirable personality traits, such as intelligence, social competence, and morality. The target benefits from what has been coined as "pretty privilege", namely social, economic, and political advantages or benefits.

Source: Wikipedia "Physical attractiveness stereotype" · CC BY-SA 4.0

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