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Effects of Social Deviance Labels on Judgements of Facial Attractiveness: A Comparison of Labelling Procedures Using Japanese Raters

Pages 1-16 | Published online: 21 Sep 2010
 

Abstract

Are people labelled as social deviants also perceived as less physically attractive? Four studies conducted in Japan examined judgements of male social-deviants' attractiveness using several labelling procedures. Study 1 determined attractiveness judgement and social distance of various social groups, and Study 2 examined the effect of three labels on attractiveness judgement of 16 portraits. In Studies 3 and 4 subjects were asked to match 8 or an unlimited number of the 16 portraits with the same 3 labels. Findings indicate that labelling a person negatively resulted in a decrease in attractiveness ratings. Overall, however, the labelling pattern was found to affect attractiveness judgement. Finally, this study provides cross-cultural support for the stereotypical association between social deviants and low attractiveness. Est-ce que les gens étiquetés comme socialement déviants, sont aussi perçus comme moins beaux? Quatre études conduites au Japon examinent les jugements portés sur la beauté des hommes socialement déviants, en utilisant plusieurs procédés d'etiquetage. L'étude 1 détermine le jugement de beauté et la distance sociale de différents groupes sociaux; l'étude 2 examine l'effet de 3 étiquetages sur le jugement de beauté porté sur 16 portraits. Dans les études 3 et 4 on a demandé aux participants de faire correspondre huit ou un nombre illimité des 16 portraits. Les résultats indiquent que le type (négative)et le modèle d' étiquetage affectent le jugement de beauté. Finalement, cette étude donne un appui interculturel pour l'association stéréotypique entre les personnes socialement déviantes et laideur.

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