The differential effect of skin color on attractiveness, personality evaluations, and perceived life success of African Americans

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 215-236

  Wade, T Joel ^a   Bielitz, Sara ^a  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attractiveness; Halo effects; Personality; Skincolor

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844507127     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0095798405278341     Document Type: Article

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