Why are mixed-race people perceived as more attractive?

Perception

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 136-138

  Lewis, Michael B ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 76549115879     PISSN: 03010066     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1068/p6626     Document Type: Editorial

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