Marwick, Arthur,
The Power of Attraction. Arthur Marwick. - BBC History Magazine, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 79, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: The Power of Attraction, Sept. 2004; pp. 22+.
"What is it that leads people into positions of power? Historians have assessed the influence of class, of wealth, of education, or of particular psychological profiles, such as that of a Napoleon or Rothschild. But what of the influence of personal beauty? The subject has been neglected; yet there are many examples of individuals, both men and women, whose good looks were exploited in order to further their position." (BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE) This article reveals how "history shows that in the right circumstances, being beautiful could bring social status, political power and great wealth."
1522-3248;
Beauty--Personal
Interpersonal attraction
Power (Social sciences)
Social status
Wealth
France--History
Great Britain--History
AC1.S5
050
The Power of Attraction. Arthur Marwick. - BBC History Magazine, 2004. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 79, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: The Power of Attraction, Sept. 2004; pp. 22+.
"What is it that leads people into positions of power? Historians have assessed the influence of class, of wealth, of education, or of particular psychological profiles, such as that of a Napoleon or Rothschild. But what of the influence of personal beauty? The subject has been neglected; yet there are many examples of individuals, both men and women, whose good looks were exploited in order to further their position." (BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE) This article reveals how "history shows that in the right circumstances, being beautiful could bring social status, political power and great wealth."
1522-3248;
Beauty--Personal
Interpersonal attraction
Power (Social sciences)
Social status
Wealth
France--History
Great Britain--History
AC1.S5
050