Sex differences in perceptions of desirable body shape.

Fallon, April E., Rozin, Paul·1985·Journal of Abnormal Psychology
DOI 10.1037//0021-843x.94.1.102

Abstract

Comparaison entre des hommes et des femmes du point de vue de leurs proportions physiques ideales, de celles qu'ils jugent les plus attirantes pour eux-memes ou pour l'autre sexe

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