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Resting Rich Face
Summary
The article discusses a study that found that people can accurately guess a person's socio-economic status just by looking at their resting face. The study found that people from lower socio-economic backgrounds tend to have more negative-looking resting faces, while people from higher socio-economic backgrounds tend to have more positive-looking resting faces. The study suggests that this may be because the expressions we make most often become etched in our faces, and that others see a positive-looking resting face as signifying a lifetime of wealth and satisfaction.
Q&As
What are the cues that people use to judge whether someone is rich or poor?
The cues that people use to judge whether someone is rich or poor are the expressions on their faces.
How does this study indicate that something as subtle as the signals in your face about your social class can actually then perpetuate it?
This study indicates that something as subtle as the signals in your face about your social class can actually then perpetuate it by showing that people with positive-looking resting faces are more likely to be seen as wealthy and satisfied.
How might this study's findings be disturbing?
The study's findings may be disturbing because they suggest that people's first impressions of others can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
How do the researchers suggest that the cycle of poverty might be perpetuated?
The researchers suggest that the cycle of poverty might be perpetuated by the fact that people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are less likely to have positive-looking resting faces, which could lead to them having fewer opportunities in life.
What does this study indicate about how our faces reveal our experiences?
This study indicates that our faces do reveal our experiences, and that over time, they come to permanently reflect and reveal our socio-economic standing or social class.
AI Comments
👍 This is an interesting study that provides valuable insights into the way our faces can betray our social class.
👎 This study is disturbing and suggests that we are not as free to control our own destinies as we may think.
AI Discussion
Me: It's about how your resting face can give away how rich you are.
Friend: That's interesting. I had no idea that was possible.
Me: Yeah, it's pretty crazy. The article says that people can tell if you're rich or poor just by looking at your face.
Friend: That's definitely implications for how people are judged and treated.
Me: Yeah, it's pretty messed up.
Action items
- Be aware of the cues you are sending with your facial expressions.
- Make an effort to relax your face into a neutral expression.
- Be aware of the potential implications of your facial expressions on your social and economic opportunities.
Technical terms
- Etched
- to cut or engrave (a design, words, or information) on a hard surface
- Self-fulfilling prophesy
- a situation in which expectations about a particular situation cause different events to happen because people think they will happen
- Neurons
- a nerve cell that is the basic unit of the nervous system
- Socio-economic standing
- the position of someone in society based on their economic and social status