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... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > personality and individual differences > waist-to-hip ratio and attraction
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waist-to-hip ratio and attraction  

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  • This entry deals with important biological information conveyed by physical attractiveness. Physical attractiveness, despite exhortations that it is subjective and only skin deep, significantly influences the selection of romantic partners in practically all cultures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Relationships; Waist-to-Hip Ratio and Attraction]

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