BALD MEN ARE PERCEIVED AS BEING MORE MASCULINE, DOMINANT, AND 13% STRONGER, RESEARCH REVEALS
Scientists have long debated the issue of hair loss in men, a billion-pound industry, with conflicting results on their perceived appearance. The latest positive conclusion, based on three studies by University of Pennsylvania researchers, asked people of both sexes for their opinions. The first study In the first study, men with shaven heads were rated as more dominant than similar men with full heads of hair. Some 59 students took part, 35 were female. The second study The second trial, involving 344 participants, of which slightly more than half were women, showed two images of the same men. Those who had their hair digitally removed were perceived as more dominant, nearly an inch taller and 13 per cent stronger than their authentic selves. The third study Researchers conducted the third trial on 552 participants. All were published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science journal in 2012. Volunteers were given written and verbal descriptions about...