“Body Size, Physical Attractiveness, and Body Image among Young Adult Women: Relationships to Sexual Experience and Sexual Esteem.” Introduction: It is hardly necessary to conduct a formal scientific study in order to determine that a woman’s physical appearance is an important factor in her ability to attract members of the opposite sex. This idea is nothing new to us. Although the cultural standards of attractiveness have continued to change over the years (Marilyn Monroe …showed first 75 words of 1542 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1542 total…indicate that there is indeed a distinct relationship between physical attractiveness and ability to attract sex partners. Women are still held to a cultural standard of beauty, and many do not adequately measure up. It is the sad truth of human nature. Appearances do matter and they probably always will, unless some day we are able to separate reason and good judgement from those perceptions which are merely superficial. But for now, Baywatch has won.