A social psychologist examines conceptions of attractiveness among an isolated preliterate society in the remote reaches of Papua New Guinea. For which of the following characteristics is the researcher LEAST likely to find a preference among the Papua New Guineans

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Preferences for thinness in physical attractiveness are more strongly influenced by cultural and media standards, which vary significantly across different societies. In contrast, preferences for symmetry, youthfulness, and averageness are more universally found across cultures, often linked to evolutionary perspectives on health, fertility, and genetic quality. An isolated preliterate society like the one in Papua New Guinea may not be exposed to global media standards that often promote thinness, making this characteristic the least likely for which a preference would be found.

A Social Psychologist Examines Conceptions of Attractiveness Among an Isolated