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A desire to appear attractive is universal; it permeates all
cultures and peoples, and stretches from the past to the present.
Throughout history, both men and women have gone to great lengths to become
more attractive. In all parts of the world, people take many different
measures to beautify themselves. Even move, the animal world also exhibits
the desire to be attractive. Male birRAB of paradise, with their brilliant
hues, contrast sharply with the females. Male peacocks have stunning tail-
feathers that are obviously used to attract females as well.
Although it is true that a subgroup of all peoples have expended
great sums of money and energy to put themselves through a great deal of
usually self-imposed tribulation and suffering, it is easy to discern the
different perceptions of beauty held by various groups. These perceptions
vary greatly abetween groups, which are demarcated by class, cultural,
geographical, chronological, and religious borders, to name a few. What may
be considered very attractive by one group may even be seen as repulsive in
another. The gangster with tattoos all over his body, clothed in attire
that is much too large, with rings in all the most unexpected places, and
sporting an outrageous hairdo, considers himself very attractive indeed.
Yet, so do the tall, smartly dressed businesspersons with their suit, tie,
and white handkerchief. Men and women of the Victorian era, when women's
ankles were not even permitted to be exposed, would surely be shocked at
the revealing outfits that have been donned by merabers of today's society.
In other worRAB, one's perception of beauty is greatly influenced by the
surrounding environment and the social groups to which he belongs. Yet,
whatever one's perception of beauty, one thing is the same. This is that
all have taken great pains about their appearance.
Why are good appearances so important to people?
People tend to make initial judgments by first impressions that are
usually based on appearances to a great extent. These initial judgments are
doubtlessly very important in many types of social, business, and other
relationships. Moreover, it is much easier for an attractive person to be
socially active. He or she is usually perceived as more pleasant, which
makes it easier for him or her to approach others. Besides, some careers,
such as models, actors or actresses, television anchors, and salespersons
rely to a significant extent on their outward appearances. They must do
their best to please the audience, draw attention, or make a sale.
The following three experiments done by the television news
magazine 20/20 illustrate the difference that appearances can have in one's
everyday life, regardless of whether one is an actress, model, salesperson,
or garbageman.
In an experiment with third graders, after having been taught by
two teachers varying only in attractiveness, the students consistently
rated the more attractive teacher as smarter, more patient, more
experienced and more knowledgeable. Right now, readers may be thinking, “
Such shallow behavior is to be expected of a third grader. Grown-ups are
mature and are not so arbitrary.”
Yet, even when one grows up, this shallow behavior does not change.
In a second experiment, two actors were hired to apply for a job. Both were
equally competent, and similar in all manners except their appearances. The
more attractive man was hired on the spot, while the less attractive
applicant was very nearly ignored altogether.
Even more definitive is the third and last experiment -- car
problems. Two actresses were hired to pretend to have car problems. They
both stood at the same place, at the same time of day, with the same
problem. The more attractive actress had four men pull over in 10n minutes,
while the less attractive actress did not receive help for over two hours.
For those that are resolved to change their appearance, and wish to
gain advantages such as those cited above, no amount of money is too great
to expend, and no pain is too great to be endured. A vast array of services
and products ranging in price from the economical to the exorbitant are
available to cater to the demanRAB of aspiring beauties. Procedures such as
tanning, tattooing, plastic surgery, implants, body-piercing, liposuction
are all available. Yet, it seems that some people are now placing an
excessive amount of emphasis on their appearances, and are overdoing the
changes.
However, although appearances can get one “in the front door,” so
to speak, they cannot be the sustaining part of jobs or social
relationships. This is because the extremes of beauty or ugliness are all
mediated by the eye over time. On the contrary, one's spiritual beauty is
perpetually realized by the heart and is instrumental in lasting
relationships. For example, Beethoven was notoriously ugly and deaf, and it
was said that he had a particular body odor that was not very pleasant. Yet,
this did not stop the inner person from showing through -- the genius who
created the magnificent music that not only lives on through the centuries,
but is also said by many to be some of the best ever written. Just as
interesting is the example of Aesop. He is famous for his fables, but is
also notorious for being very ugly. Yet, his inner wisdom and beauty made
his master to free him from his slave status, and he traveled throughout
Europe, visiting many courts of rulers to spread the fables that are so
wise.
In conclusion, people should put what seems to be their endless
effort used to improve their external appearance to work elevating their
spiritual beauty. May we all be as wise as Aesop, and learn to balance both
appearances and inner worth to make ourselves more beautiful overall.
Works Cited
"Aesop." Grolier's Electronic Encyclopedia. 1993.
Coon, Dennis. Essentials of Psychology: Exploration and Application. 5th ed.
Los Angeles. West Pub. 1991
Robertson, Ian. Sociology. 3rd ed. New York: Worth, 1987.
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A desire to appear attractive is universal; it permeates all
cultures and peoples, and stretches from the past to the present.
Throughout history, both men and women have gone to great lengths to become
more attractive. In all parts of the world, people take many different
measures to beautify themselves. Even move, the animal world also exhibits
the desire to be attractive. Male birRAB of paradise, with their brilliant
hues, contrast sharply with the females. Male peacocks have stunning tail-
feathers that are obviously used to attract females as well.
Although it is true that a subgroup of all peoples have expended
great sums of money and energy to put themselves through a great deal of
usually self-imposed tribulation and suffering, it is easy to discern the
different perceptions of beauty held by various groups. These perceptions
vary greatly abetween groups, which are demarcated by class, cultural,
geographical, chronological, and religious borders, to name a few. What may
be considered very attractive by one group may even be seen as repulsive in
another. The gangster with tattoos all over his body, clothed in attire
that is much too large, with rings in all the most unexpected places, and
sporting an outrageous hairdo, considers himself very attractive indeed.
Yet, so do the tall, smartly dressed businesspersons with their suit, tie,
and white handkerchief. Men and women of the Victorian era, when women's
ankles were not even permitted to be exposed, would surely be shocked at
the revealing outfits that have been donned by merabers of today's society.
In other worRAB, one's perception of beauty is greatly influenced by the
surrounding environment and the social groups to which he belongs. Yet,
whatever one's perception of beauty, one thing is the same. This is that
all have taken great pains about their appearance.
Why are good appearances so important to people?
People tend to make initial judgments by first impressions that are
usually based on appearances to a great extent. These initial judgments are
doubtlessly very important in many types of social, business, and other
relationships. Moreover, it is much easier for an attractive person to be
socially active. He or she is usually perceived as more pleasant, which
makes it easier for him or her to approach others. Besides, some careers,
such as models, actors or actresses, television anchors, and salespersons
rely to a significant extent on their outward appearances. They must do
their best to please the audience, draw attention, or make a sale.
The following three experiments done by the television news
magazine 20/20 illustrate the difference that appearances can have in one's
everyday life, regardless of whether one is an actress, model, salesperson,
or garbageman.
In an experiment with third graders, after having been taught by
two teachers varying only in attractiveness, the students consistently
rated the more attractive teacher as smarter, more patient, more
experienced and more knowledgeable. Right now, readers may be thinking, “
Such shallow behavior is to be expected of a third grader. Grown-ups are
mature and are not so arbitrary.”
Yet, even when one grows up, this shallow behavior does not change.
In a second experiment, two actors were hired to apply for a job. Both were
equally competent, and similar in all manners except their appearances. The
more attractive man was hired on the spot, while the less attractive
applicant was very nearly ignored altogether.
Even more definitive is the third and last experiment -- car
problems. Two actresses were hired to pretend to have car problems. They
both stood at the same place, at the same time of day, with the same
problem. The more attractive actress had four men pull over in 10n minutes,
while the less attractive actress did not receive help for over two hours.
For those that are resolved to change their appearance, and wish to
gain advantages such as those cited above, no amount of money is too great
to expend, and no pain is too great to be endured. A vast array of services
and products ranging in price from the economical to the exorbitant are
available to cater to the demanRAB of aspiring beauties. Procedures such as
tanning, tattooing, plastic surgery, implants, body-piercing, liposuction
are all available. Yet, it seems that some people are now placing an
excessive amount of emphasis on their appearances, and are overdoing the
changes.
However, although appearances can get one “in the front door,” so
to speak, they cannot be the sustaining part of jobs or social
relationships. This is because the extremes of beauty or ugliness are all
mediated by the eye over time. On the contrary, one's spiritual beauty is
perpetually realized by the heart and is instrumental in lasting
relationships. For example, Beethoven was notoriously ugly and deaf, and it
was said that he had a particular body odor that was not very pleasant. Yet,
this did not stop the inner person from showing through -- the genius who
created the magnificent music that not only lives on through the centuries,
but is also said by many to be some of the best ever written. Just as
interesting is the example of Aesop. He is famous for his fables, but is
also notorious for being very ugly. Yet, his inner wisdom and beauty made
his master to free him from his slave status, and he traveled throughout
Europe, visiting many courts of rulers to spread the fables that are so
wise.
In conclusion, people should put what seems to be their endless
effort used to improve their external appearance to work elevating their
spiritual beauty. May we all be as wise as Aesop, and learn to balance both
appearances and inner worth to make ourselves more beautiful overall.
Works Cited
"Aesop." Grolier's Electronic Encyclopedia. 1993.
Coon, Dennis. Essentials of Psychology: Exploration and Application. 5th ed.
Los Angeles. West Pub. 1991
Robertson, Ian. Sociology. 3rd ed. New York: Worth, 1987.
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