Citation
Dennison, Christopher R. (2016). The rich get richer... and so do the attractive? Ascribed socioeconomic status, physical attractiveness, and achieved SES.
2016 Add Health Users Conference. Bethesda, MD.
Abstract
Research has consistently supported the idea that individuals deemed physically attractive fare better in achieved socioeconomic status. Moreover, through means of cumulative advantage, scholars recognize that individuals born into a wealthier family context also experience similar leverage in society. Yet, studies have not considered the extent to which one's ascribed socioeconomic standing moderates the effect of physical attractiveness on achieved SES. With this in mind, the present study assesses such relationship using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (N: 14,620). Results confirm prior research that exhibit how physical attractiveness positively affects achieved SES. Furthermore, significant interactions with family SES suggest that those coming from the least advantaged backgrounds benefit the most from their appearance, and those of high socioeconomic background experience no significant effect from their physically attractive advantage.
URL
https://addhealth.cpc.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/docs/events/2016%20Add%20Health%20Users%20Conference%20Abstracts_2016_06_16.pdfReference Type
Conference proceeding
Book Title
2016 Add Health Users Conference
Author(s)
Dennison, Christopher R.
Year Published
2016
City of Publication
Bethesda, MD
Reference ID
6386
