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Tiede, Mary
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2023-04-14
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From first glance, we begin to make assumptions about a person’s personality
characteristics based on their appearance. There may be trends within the qualities that
are most often attributed to attractive and unattractive individuals. To explore this topic,
we will be conducting one-on-one interviews that utilize open-ended questions. These
scripted questions shape a conversation in which participants can explain how their
attraction toward a made-up individual may impact their perception of the person’s
personality. Attributing certain qualities to individuals based solely on their perceived
attractiveness can be harmful to those who are given more opportunities based on their
appearance. It is commonly understood that unattractive individuals have been looked
down upon when compared to attractive individuals. Therefore, we need to be aware of
these stereotypes so we can challenge harmful biases. One-on-one qualitative interviews
will be used to collect data on people’s assumptions in these scenarios.