Lewis, Michael Bevan 2010. Why are mixed-race people perceived as more attractive? Perception 39 (1) , pp. 136-138. 10.1068/p6626

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Previous, small scale, studies have suggested that people of mixed race are perceived as being more attractive than non-mixed-race people. Here, it is suggested that the reason for this is the genetic process of heterosis or hybrid vigour (ie cross-bred offspring have greater genetic fitness than pure-bred offspring). A random sample of 1205 black, white, and mixed-race faces was collected. These faces were then rated for their perceived attractiveness. There was a small but highly significant effect, with mixed-race faces, on average, being perceived as more attractive. This result is seen as a perceptual demonstration of heterosis in humans—a biological process that may have implications far beyond just attractiveness.

Item Type: Article Date Type: Publication Status: Published Schools: Psychology Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology Publisher: Pion ISSN: 0301-0066 Last Modified: 04 Jun 2017 04:00 URI: http://orca.cf.ac.uk/id/eprint/30825

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