This focus just on appearance – on looks – really sends people the ideas that their bodies are just objects to be looked at. Philippa Dietrich, University of the West of England, Bristol But let's listen now to academic Philippa Dietrich from the University of the West of England, Bristol, talking about valuing ourselves for all our attributes – not just our appearance. You always look nice – with or without make-up, Alice. Sometimes I put on make-up – not because I'm going out – but because it makes me feel good. But for women, particularly, I think we dress nicely for ourselves – not for anybody else. But I think the way we dress is still important. Well yes, indeed, you don't have to be suited and booted for our job – and that means smartly dressed. Do you think we still dress to impress, Alice – or are things a bit freer than they were in the 18 th Century? I'm a jeans and T-shirt man, as you know. And rank is another way of saying the same thing.
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Status means the professional or social position of a person in relation to others. It's a very interesting look and sound for you… On a more serious note, Amber says that men weren't wearing these uncomfortable garments – or clothes – just to look more physically attractive – they were also doing it to display their status and rank. I didn't know men used to wear corsets! That might make you talk in a high voice – and that wouldn't be very attractive, would it? A corset is a tight-fitting piece of underwear that squeezes you in and makes your waist look smaller. It was possibly concerned with displaying status and rank rather than what we now define as physical attractiveness but I think the two were very bound up together. Men quite often would wear corsets throughout 18 th Century even into the 19 th Century. Well, let's listen now to fashion historian Amber Butchart describing what men used to do to enhance – or improve – their physical appearance.Īmber Butchart, fashion historian and analyst So what do men need in order to attract women, Alice?Ī deep voice and a square jaw, according to research. It takes lots of energy to grow a big tail, and to carry it around, so only the strongest, healthiest males can afford to do this. Genes are part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development and behaviour of an animal. Well, one theory is that a male peacock's tail is a sign of his genes. Peahens – that's a female peacock - prefer male peacocks with lots of eyespots on their tail. Now, it's not only people who make quick decisions about others based on the way they look. I like my hair.Īnyway, we'll find out later whether you're right or not.
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From a study done in the UK, which physical aspect of their appearance were men most likely to say was their favourite? Was it… Well, show us you aren't just a pretty face by getting today's quiz question right.
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Did you know Neil that better-looking people tend to be judged by others as more intelligent? The subject of today's show is appearance or the way we look. Well, I think we all judge people according to the way they look.
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Why do you think appearance is so important to us, Neil? Getting in shape is a very popular New Year's resolution – that's a decision to do or stop doing something at the beginning of the New Year. Overindulge means to have too much of something nice – like all that lovely Christmas food! Well… er… Did you overindulge during the Christmas holidays, Neil? I'm afraid so! My New Year's resolution is to get in shape – or to get fit through physical exercise. Have you er… gained some weight, Neil? You're not looking in great shape… Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript The professional or social position of a person in relation to others Parts of the DNA in a cell that control the physical development and behaviour of an animalĪ tight-fitting piece of underwear that squeezes you in and makes your waist look smaller VocabularyĪ decision you make to do or stop doing something at the beginning of the New Year You can hear the right answer at the end of the programme. This week's questionįrom a study done in the UK, which physical aspect of their appearance were men most likely to say was their favourite? Was it… How much does appearance really matter? Neil and Alice discuss keeping fit, New Year's resolutions, peacocks, corsets, and the things we do to make us feel good about ourselves.