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Why are mixed-race people perceived as more attractive?
Perception - 1 Jan 2010
Lewis Michael B
Abstract excerpt
Previous, small scale, studies have suggested that people of mixed race are perceived as being more attractive than non-mixed-race people. Here, it is suggested that the reason for this is the genetic process of heterosis or hybrid vigour (ie cross-bred offspring have greater genetic fitness than...
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