Looks : why they matter more than you ever imagined / Gordon L. Patzer.
| Author/creator | Patzer, Gordon L. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : AMACOM, ©2008. |
| Description | 282 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: Looks, lookism, and the media -- Older than civilization -- Pass the genes, please : how looks drive dating, courtship, and marriage -- As the twig is bent : how attractiveness affects family dynamics -- Readin', ritin', rithmetic 'n' ridicule -- The job is looking good -- Rendering judgment : how looks affect courtroom results -- Physiognomy and public service -- Seeing is believing -- The dark side of physical attractiveness -- What price for good looks? -- The big business of beauty -- Epilogue: Rising above the effects of lookism. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-271) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007033524 |
| ISBN | 9780814480540 |
| ISBN | 0814480543 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HM 1151 .P36 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |