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Article
Publication date: 9 April 2018

Iida Kukkonen, Erica Åberg, Outi Sarpila and Tero Pajunen

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gendered double standards of exploiting physical appearance in Finland. Drawing from literature on physical appearance as a form of…

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gendered double standards of exploiting physical appearance in Finland. Drawing from literature on physical appearance as a form of capital, four hypotheses on role of gender in endorsing double standards are put forth, and then empirically tested. The focus is on whether women or men are more disapproving of women exploiting their appearance. The paper also explores whether self-perceived attractiveness has an influence on the gendered endorsement of double standards.

Design/methodology/approach

The study utilises unique survey data with a split-ballot design to study gendered double standards at a societal level by means of ordered logistic regression. The data are nationally representative of 15-74-year-old Finns (n=1,600).

Findings

The main finding is that women are more prone to endorse the double standards against each other. It is particularly women who do not perceive themselves as attractive who are likely to hold double standards. Experienced unattractiveness is associated with disapproving attitudes towards the exploitation of physical appearance-related assets for both women and men. Men are overall more approving compared to women, and do not generally hold double standards.

Originality/value

Research on double standards in different spheres of life in a relatively gender equal country like Finland gives an intriguing example of gendered social inequality. The information provided by this paper deepens our understanding of gendered social stratification related to physical appearance.

Details

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, vol. 38 no. 3/4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0144-333X

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Book part
Publication date: 29 November 2021

Outi Sarpila, Iida Kukkonen, Tero Pajunen and Erica Åberg

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

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Book part
Publication date: 29 November 2021

Outi Sarpila, Iida Kukkonen, Tero Pajunen and Erica Åberg

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

Open Access
Book part
Publication date: 29 November 2021

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

Open Access

Abstract

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

Open Access
Book part
Publication date: 29 November 2021

Abstract

Details

Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

Abstract

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Appearance as Capital
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-711-1

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