ext_83890 ([identity profile] mzflux.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] politicartoons 2013-08-29 06:45 pm (UTC)

That doesn't surprise me. If we see a good-looking person online and their profile indicates said person has more money coming in, we associate said person with industriousness and strong work ethic. It might not be an accurate association, but it's one we often make.

On the flip side, if we see a good-looking person online and their profile indicates said person makes very little money, we sometimes associate said person with having good intentions, but not necessary a strong work ethic. Again, not always an accurate assumption but that's human nature and goes beyond gender.

Now I 'd like to see a study that compares the ratings of profile A with a low-paying but selfless profession (public school teacher) with profile A-prime identical to A but with a high-paying shady profession (hedge fund manager).

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