Using evolutionary, cognitive, and social psychology, this
volume examines the issues raised by the question, What makes some
faces more attractive than others? The authors challenge the views
that beauty is simply in the eye of the beholder, that it is
idiosyncratic, and that it is nothing more than an artifact of
culture. They argue instead that there are a variety of biological,
social, motivational, and developmental issues involved in facial
attractiveness. By exploring attractiveness and preference from
these various perspectives, this collection offers profound and
unique insight on how and why we are attracted to certain facial
types, and how that attraction can influence our social
interaction.
Some of the ideas presented in "Facial Attractiveness" are
surprising, others controversial, and others even paradoxical.
Combined, however, they offer a new perspective on age-old
questions of attraction, beauty and preference. Each author
challenges standard assumptions about beauty, and encourages the
reader to explore new trends in evolutionary, social, and cognitive
psychology in search of a more coherent answer to the questions of
what makes a face attractive and why.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2001 |
First published: |
October 2001 |
Authors: |
Leslie Zebrowitz
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-56750-637-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
General
|
LSN: |
1-56750-637-2 |
Barcode: |
9781567506372 |
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