PERCEPTION OF FEMALE BUTTOCKS AND BREAST SIZE IN PROFILE

2006/12/04 by Adrian Furnham, Viren Swami · 3 citations
Psychology · Business, Management and Accounting · #Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior #Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification #Eating Disorders and Behaviors

paper · doi:10.2224/sbp.2007.35.1.1

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Abstract

This study looked at the contribution of breast size and buttock size on ratings of female physical attractiveness in profile. A total of 114 British undergraduates rated 9 silhouettes with 3 varying levels of breast size and 3 levels of buttock size. Results showed significant main effects of breast size (with an overall preference for small breasts) but not of buttock size. Gender of the participants did not have a significant effect on the variables, although there was a significant interaction of breast and buttock size. The findings suggest that variables such as breast size are minor cues of female physical attractiveness.

Citations

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