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ELITE Vol.1, issue 34, August 2021
Vol.1, issue 34, August 2021

Another study called THE BABY-FACED STUDY. The following study is not directly
The handsome killer and the bias in
related to physical attractiveness but it is related to physical appearance. Zebrowitz and
McDonald measured the effects of defendants with a ‘baby-face’ and the judge’s verdict
the legal system
decisions. This is a strange characteristic to measure, however, the results were
significant enough to warrant attention; the more baby-faced an adult was, the less likely

he/she was found to be guilty for ‘intentional actions’ in civil claims. But on the other
hand, some judges tend to try not to fall into this mistake so they decide to not be fooled

by the attractive offenders. Instead, they find attractive offenders more that they find
unattractive ones, still a kind of bias right? In conclusion, I was amazed that our skillful

brains could be tricked due to physical appearance, but I’m glad that at the end of the
day, Cameron Herien received the punishment just right for him and that’s justice after
all that will make the family of the lost two innocent souls relieved.

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