► The Effects Of Appearance On Respondıng To An Urgent Request Psk.Burçin KOYUNCU

Most people need help in their daily lives occasionally. When we ask someone for help, we usually expect them to respond depending on a number of factors. The response may be positive or negative. According to Wilson and Dovidio (2001), people help women who look feminine rather than those who look feminist. They claimed that most people are affected by social views, political attitudes, race or their own values about life. In line with this research, Baron (1971, cited in Wilson & Dovidio, 2001) suggested that people with similar attitudes help each other more frequently than those with dissimilar attitudes or values, if the request for help is costly. However, these behaviors sometimes... »»»