In Research by Wheeler and Kim (1997)Koreans Associated "Beautiful" with Integrity

question 87

Multiple Choice

In research by Wheeler and Kim (1997) Koreans associated "beautiful" with integrity and concern for others,North Americans associated "beautiful" with personal strength.These differences suggest that

• A) physical beauty is more important in collectivistic cultures.
• B) stereotypes are less powerful in collectivistic cultures.
• C) stereotypes are more powerful in collectivistic cultures.
• D) individualistic versus collectivistic values shape stereotypes about beauty.
• E) physical beauty is less important in collectivistic cultures.

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