Predicting Female Attractiveness: A Second Look At Thinness And Waist-To-Hip Ratio

Authors

M. Catherine De Soto, University of Northern IowaFollow
Katie J. Kopp, University of Northern Iowa

Document Type

Article

Keywords

Body weight, Photographic stimuli, Physical attractiveness, Theory of evolution, Waist-to-hip

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Sexualities, Evolution and Gender

Volume

5

Issue

2

First Page

83

Last Page

88

Abstract

The idea that a 0.7 WHR is preferred was challenged by Puhl and Boland (2001). Their study found that a model with a 0.86 WHR was rated as more attractive than a model with a 0.7 WHR. This study examined the stimuli used by Puhl and Boland for the extent to which the photographs used portray the actual true shape differential of the models. © 2003 Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Department

Department of Psychology

Original Publication Date

1-1-2003

DOI of published version

10.1080/14616660310001632572

Recommended Citation

De Soto, M. Catherine and Kopp, Katie J., "Predicting Female Attractiveness: A Second Look At Thinness And Waist-To-Hip Ratio" (2003). Faculty Publications. 3313.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/3313