The smaller the body, the bigger the paycheck

http://feministing.com/2011/01/31/the-smaller-the-body-size-the-bigger-the-paycheck/

http://www.medindia.net/news/Good-Looks-Equate-Intelligence-79558-1.htm


I found this interesting because we have been discussing this such as women in the workplace. I had never thought about a salary having anything to do with looks or body composition. There may be certain reasons as to why this is, one maybe because people making more money find it easier to do this such as purchase a gym membership or exercise equipment. Other reasons may be more judgmental. This may include that more men may be higher up in companies and would prefer to higher "better looking women" or that it looks better for a company to have employees that are in good shape and attractive. Another study by researchers at the London School of Economics says that physically attractive men and women are to have IQs approximately 14 points higher than those of average or lower than average attractiveness. This may show why more attractive women make more but what determines someone attractive versus unattractive? What ever the reason it seems to be an unbeatable cycle that needs some serious attention.