Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Few studies investigated the effects of facial characteristics on stereotyping in the business context. Using a 2 (beard/no beard) x 2 (acne/no acne) x 2 (tie/no tie) x 2 (eyeglasses/no eyeglasses) between subjects’ design, two representative samples of 364 and 711 participants rated different stimuli of male subjects on dimensions of competence, warmth and hireability. Based on 4,215 observations, results show acne has a negative and eyeglasses a positive effect on both competence and warmth. Wearing a necktie has a positive effect on competence and a negative effect on warmth. Finally, beardedness has a negative effect on warmth. We also observe that competence has a greater effect on hireability than warmth. We discuss the findings in the context of theoretical and managerial implications for male job applicants as well as HR practices.
Published In
Marc Fetscherin, Stacey Tantleff-Dunn, Arne Klumb. “Effects of Facial Features and Styling Elements on Perceptions of Competence, Warmth, and Hireability of Male Professionals.” Journal of Social Psychology 160, no.3 (2020): 332-345.
Publication Title
Journal of Social Psychology
DOI
10.1080/00224545.2019.1671300