Strange Study: 'Babyface' Look Helps Black CEOs

blackvoices ^ | 2009-05-08

[JoeProBono]

Black Fortune 500 CEOs with a "babyface"appearance are more likely to lead companies with higher revenues and prestige than black CEOs who look more mature, an upcoming study says.

In contrast with research showing that white executives are hindered by babyface characteristics, a disarming appearance can help black CEOs by counteracting the stigma that black men are threatening, according to the study from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

The study is scheduled to be published in the journal Psychological Science in September.

A babyface is characterized by combinations of attributes, including a round face, full cheeks, larger forehead, small nose, large ears and full lips, the study says.

[JoeProBono]

[BlueStateBlues]

How about that Mayor who is called the next Obama, a baby faced guy.

[A_Former_Democrat]

And to think somebody, somewhere, paid for this “research”

[SIDENET]

Black Fortune 500 CEOs with a "babyface"appearance are more likely to lead companies with higher revenues and prestige than black CEOs who look more mature, an upcoming study says.

How 'bout if they look like Tookie?

[mnehring]

Fact of life, attractiveness is a factor in upward mobility. I don’t get the ‘babyface’ thing, it seems the examples are just friendly versus unfriendly. A positive, outgoing attitude is very much reflected in one’s appearance (and as such, so is a negative attitude).

[Yaelle]

"Dat's a'ight. I don't need to be no CAO of NUTHIN'."

[blam]

"In contrast with research showing that white executives are hindered by babyface characteristics, a disarming appearance can help black CEOs by counteracting the stigma that black men are threatening, according to the study from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Stigma my ASS!

Black males committ almost half of all crimes in the USA. They are a threat to civilization everywhere.

[Yaelle]

CEOs, meh. But Chairmen of the Board should attempt to have this kind of face:

[Lizavetta]

Then explain this ugly piece of sh*t.

And this one:

[Yaelle]

Waaaah!

[Yaelle]

I ‘”delivered” my “baby” 10 seconds after yours.

[Yaelle]

"Am I gonna have to choke a [woman]?"

[anniegetyourgun]

[Yaelle]

The study, as humorous as can be, is absolutely idiotic. Any of these major CEOS below look like babies to you?

OK. No offense to James A. Bell of Boeing, but if he happened to have a pacifier in his mouth, just MAYYYBE.

[madamemayhem]

paul goodloe is a super hottie on the weather channel and does not have that baby face.

[JoeProBono]

weather_goodloe

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

Fo’ shizzle, mah FReepazizzle.

[madamemayhem]

yeah!! but that pic makes his head look too small for his massive shoulders.

[BerryDingle]

[ottbmare]

None of those CEOs look like babies, but they’re all quite good-looking. They all look strong, healthy, decisive—just as CEOs should look.