09.08.25
The Teddy-Bear Effect: The stark reality of how appearance creates an unequal playing field
Research by Robert Livingston and Nicholas Pearce, published in Psychological Science (2009), examined how physical appearance, in particular, having a “baby-faced” look, relates to leadership success for Black male chief executives. While prior studies found that babyfaceness can be a disadvantage for white male leaders, this research identified the opposite pattern for Black male CEOs....
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