Hair loss and electability : the bald truth

Hair loss and electability : the bald truth

The extent to which bald and balding men are underrepresented in high elective office was studied to probe the linkage between personal appearance and impression formation. A voter bias against bald or balding candidates was not found, suggesting that voter bias is not a causal mechanism underlying...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of nonverbal behavior 1990-12, Vol.14 (4), p.269-283
Hauptverfasser: SIGELMAN, L, DAWSON, E, NITZ, M, WHICKER, M. L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Baldness
Behavior. Attitude
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Nonverbal communication
Perceptions
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Public officials
Social psychology
Social research
Voter behavior
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Zusammenfassung:The extent to which bald and balding men are underrepresented in high elective office was studied to probe the linkage between personal appearance and impression formation. A voter bias against bald or balding candidates was not found, suggesting that voter bias is not a causal mechanism underlying underrepresentation of bald or balding men.
ISSN:0191-5886
1573-3653
DOI:10.1007/BF00989320