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Do you judge people by appearances? A social experiment on the halo effect

0:59Marco Montemagno · podcast RSS

Montemagno describes an older video in which passers-by estimate the jobs and earnings of two identically dressed men of different heights. In his account, the taller man receives more favourable professional expectations. The example introduces a reflection on the halo effect and on prejudices that can replace an informed judgement.

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Montemagno describes an older video in which passers-by estimate the jobs and earnings of two identically dressed men of different heights. In his account, the taller man receives more favourable professional expectations. The example introduces a reflection on the halo effect and on prejudices that can replace an informed judgement.

Key points

  • The account compares expectations based on appearance without information about actual ability.
  • Montemagno invites us to notice when a judgement merely repeats a prejudice.
Open the source: Giudichi una persona dall'aspetto? Vediamo questo esperimento sociale sull'halo effect

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