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Economic inequality and beauty spending
20:08 - 25:38 (05:29)
Research shows that in more economically unequal cities and counties in the US, people tend to spend more money on women's beauty products. The study also found that women who dressed up for a hot date felt more assertive.
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The higher the level of economic inequality in a city or county in the US, the more money people spend on women's beauty products and services, according to a study.
20:08 - 22:23 (02:14)
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The higher the level of economic inequality in a city or county in the US, the more money people spend on women's beauty products and services, according to a study. The study aimed to test the assumption that social media trends reflect offline realities.
ChapterEconomic inequality and beauty spending
Episode#586 - Dr Khandis Blake - Why Do Women Take Sexy Selfies?
PodcastModern Wisdom
A study found that women who dressed up for a hot date felt more assertive, according to categorization tasks related to assertiveness and other concepts.
22:23 - 25:38 (03:15)
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A study found that women who dressed up for a hot date felt more assertive, according to categorization tasks related to assertiveness and other concepts. The study suggests that clothing and appearance may have a psychological impact on women's behavior and self-perception.