Meaning a highly attractive women would be of higher value than an unattractive women?
If women don't believe this, why do they often say a man is "not worthy" if he is of low status or a "loser" when he is seen dating a physically attractive woman? Maybe she is also a loser.
Or does being physically attractive as a woman make you automatically a winner?
2007-09-19 05:34:26 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Also.. why do attractive women often go after the richest and most powerful men? They must believe they are more worthy of these men than a more unattractive women
2007-09-19 05:43:03 · update #1
But don't women size each other up? Whats that about? All the catty behavior
2007-09-19 05:56:21 · update #2
Yeah well, you gotta point there.
Good question. I would venture to say men would say the same vice versa about women.
We, both men and women put a lot of stock into being attractive. We do it for the opposite sex, we dress up for jobs, and etc.
I think the only time I think a woman is a loser is if she's not wearing a bra, and if a guy is wearing a Stryper shirt.
I keeeed I keeed
2007-09-19 05:57:40 · answer #1 · answered by Done 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think than an attractive man or woman is more or less worthy than one who is unattractive, bearing in mind, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and what one or some may consider as unattractive may be appealing to others.
A person's "value" (sketchy word in this case), male or female, has nothing to do with their physical attributes or features, but what reflects from the inside out.
That being said...does not mean that a person should not take care of him/herself physically and their appearance, as that itself also manifests, to an extent, what is on the inside.
In my opinion.
I personally dislike the terms "low-status" and "loser" (when addressed to others in a demeaning manner). To me, they are terms often used by some people (behaving childishly) who may be insecure and feel slightly better about themselves when insulting others.
2007-09-19 09:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Quelararí 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look to the world of science and the way in which more colorful birds attract more mates...it is about selective breding and what one considers a more desirable mate....In a world where humans think they dominate and that domination is at the hands of man.. woman has been his target...Man has lost the capacity to view women as the sacred feminine and has instead convinced woman that they need to be beautiful to be a more desirable mate to those men who are successful by the standards of dominant culture...This is a complex question and calls for answers from Cultural Anthropology to Sociology, Philosophy, and Psychology
2007-09-19 06:00:56 · answer #3 · answered by Patti_Ja 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Value isn't solely determined by physical appearance but it is certainly a factor, especially for women. Men are more likely to rate a woman on her appearance than the other way around. Women are more likely to rate a man on his personality.
Women believe that their value is determined by their physical appearance because, in large part, it is.
2007-09-20 03:54:29 · answer #4 · answered by Terra Nova R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not me... I'm fine with that I am.
Well, in some societies, no matter how pretty you are, if you can't give at least 5 children, you're useless.
So I guess it depends on where you are.
Some women - well, looking into what the media is projecting now - might think that physical is important.
Looking from men point of view, isn't there men who said "such and such women aren't worty" too?
2007-09-19 20:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by meetha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because more often than not society tells us day in and day out in various ways that our importance is found in our appearance, thus we grow to care about physical appearance and how other perceive us.
The calling men losers and not worthy, I have no clue what's behind that. I can't recall deeming a man a loser because of who he's dating.
2007-09-19 06:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Manny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't believe I need to show my beauty off to strange men or dress like a tramp in order to gain respect. I dress modestly because I am commanded to do so in my holy book and by God. I also don't think no one should see my beauty except for my husband, brother, father in law and my little nephews. I'm not attractive at all. I personally think I'm fat. I personally believe there is more to a man or a woman then good looks. What about their religion, their morals, their mind? That in my opinion is more important then how hot some one is.
2007-09-19 05:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You have it wrong. Men put a value on women's looks. There are a lot of women who haven't a clue how beautiful they are - so they certainly don't know how to exploit it. But explain to me why an ordinary bloke being accepted by a dazzling woman, immediately thinks there must be something wrong with her if she chooses him. Men's values are pretty illogical.
2007-09-19 05:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
God no! If you see a beautiful woman with a horrible attitude, do you want anything to do with her? No!
I beleive that I'm a decent looking woman, but my personality makes me beautiful inside and out. I might not have a super model type body, but people enjoy being around me. I also feel great about myself!
2007-09-19 05:39:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
beauty is in the eye of the beholder....very true...what you find attractive in a woman may very well be ugly to another...i think i have a decent face...it is my personality that wins people over...so unless you are very superficial you need to do more than just judge a person by how they look...being beautiful may open a door ...if there is no substance it can close just as easily
2007-09-19 05:43:52 · answer #10 · answered by jazzy l 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋