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The Power of Looks

The Power of Looks

Bonnie Berry

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2008
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Sociedad y cultura: general
ISBN:
9780754647584

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Is it true that ’better looking’ people have more social power? This book provides a fascinating insight into the social stratification of people based on looks - the artificial placement of people into greater and lesser power strata based on physical appearance.

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