Mexican immigrant experience varies by skin tone

Mexican immigrants with darker skin tones report more discrimination from US-born whites, a study in two cities finds.

Tufts University • futurity
Jan. 24, 2023 ~7 min

Looks aren’t the only advantage of being beautiful

Beautiful people have an advantage in hiring, but a new study suggests their looks aren't the only reason why. Are they better nonverbal communicators?

Kevin Manne-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 20, 2021 ~4 min


Stereotypes may stifle some harassment claims

People in a new study deemed the sexual harassment claims of "prototypical" women more credible, which raises the question of who gets silenced.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Jan. 15, 2021 ~9 min

More pleasure in hookups with good body image

Unlike lots of other research on sex, a new study looks at pleasure, not dysfunction. The findings link positive body image with greater enjoyment.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Oct. 12, 2020 ~5 min

Selfie editing can turn into ‘self-objectification’ for teen girls

When should parents worry about teen girls' selfies? Usually, they're no big deal, researchers say, unless editing becomes an obsession.

Alexis Blue-U. Arizona • futurity
Feb. 23, 2020 ~5 min

Seeing God as a white man shapes views of leadership

"Basically, if you believe that a white man rules the heavens, you are more likely to believe that white men should rule on Earth."

Melissa De Witte-Stanford • futurity
Feb. 4, 2020 ~6 min

‘Nice people finish last’ with investors, ‘Shark Tank’ shows

To study how investors judge pitches, researchers used an odd laboratory: the TV show "Shark Tank."

Jill Young Miller-Washington U. • futurity
June 28, 2019 ~4 min

Can ‘painting’ 3D scans improve body image?

3D scans and digital painting avatars might be a way to foster body positivity, research finds.

Cailin Riley-Missouri • futurity
June 24, 2019 ~3 min


Looks can sway which med students get residency offers

New research shows distinct appearance bias among reviewers for radiology residencies.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
June 4, 2019 ~4 min

Why fitness instructors shouldn’t talk about looks

Women can leave an exercise class feeling great or lousy about themselves. It depends on the fitness instructor's script.

Hilary Hurd Anyaso-Northwestern • futurity
Dec. 26, 2018 ~3 min

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