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Study Finds Women Rated More Attractive

A study shows that women are rated as more attractive than men, even by other women, with the gap decreasing with age.

Source:theguardian.com

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Recent research indicates that women’s faces are rated as more attractive than men’s, even by other women. This 'gender attractiveness gap' is consistent across cultures and has been noted for centuries. Interestingly, the gap diminishes with age, nearly disappearing by the time individuals reach their 80s.

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Test your understanding

Test your understanding

01What did the study find about women's faces?

02What happens to the attractiveness gap as people age?

03How many studies were compiled for this research?

04Who is Dr. Eugen Wassiliwizky?

Discussion

Discussion

What factors do you think influence perceptions of attractiveness across different cultures?

Vocabulary

Vocabulary

  • attractive word

    pleasing to look at

    “Many people find flowers attractive.”

  • gap word

    a difference or space between two things

    “There is a gap between rich and poor.”

  • evaluate word

    to judge or determine the value of something

    “Teachers evaluate students' work.”

  • phenomenon word

    an observable event or fact

    “The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon.”

  • dataset word

    a collection of related data

    “The scientist analyzed the dataset for patterns.”