Facial attractiveness and its relation to occupational success

Abstract

For 75 White male graduates of a military service academy, no relation was found between attractiveness (as rated by 129 undergraduates) and performance in the academy. In addition, no relation was found between rated attractiveness and rank attained 12 yrs later. However, for Ss who remained on active duty 12 yrs postgraduation, a significant relation was found between attractiveness and academy performance. This result indicates that organizations can foster the development of stereotypes. (18 ref) (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)