Attractiveness Compensates for Low Status Background in the Prediction of Educational Attainment.

BACKGROUND:People who are perceived as good looking or as having a pleasant personality enjoy many advantages, including higher educational attainment. This study examines (1) whether associations between physical/personality attractiveness and educational attainment vary by parental socioeconomic r...

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Main Authors: Shawn Bauldry, Michael J Shanahan, Rosemary Russo, Brent W Roberts, Rodica Damian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4889034?pdf=render