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Why are blondes considered dumb?
why blondes? why not brunettes or redheads?
also, is it only natural blondes? I dye my hair blonde, is it making me dumber?
7 Answers
- sophiebLv 77 years ago
a woman has to be intelligent to play dumb. It comes from the entertainment field (as in Hollywood).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotypes_of_blondes
According to psychological research, hair color is a relevant trait in the perception of an individual’s intelligence and overall ability. In a study by Kyle and Mahler (1996), the researchers asked subjects to evaluate photographs of the same woman with brown, red, and blond hair in the context of a job application.[25] After making sure that the hair color in all three conditions was rated as looking “natural” (not dyed) in a pilot study, participants in Kyle and Mahler’s study, both males and females, were asked to rate the applicant’s capability based on the photograph for an accounting position.[25]
The researchers found that the blond-haired applicant was rated as significantly less capable than her brunette doppelganger. In addition, participants designated the female applicant’s starting salary as significantly lower when she was depicted as a blonde than when she was shown with brown hair.[25]
- MelodyLv 57 years ago
Being dumb is associated with blondes because when you lie around outside a lot your hair will be bleached by the sun. It can make a person look lazy and therefore dumb.
- Anonymous7 years ago
All white women are like prostitutes highly feminist who will marry a man then divorce him take his money kids and house. They are gold digger especially blonde women who marry men for money when you see white women dating interracially for money.
- Patrisha MLv 77 years ago
Because the stereotype is based on how they reacted to the treatment they regularly received. The truth is, in America, the blonde white female is the main beauty standard, meaning most American guys desire them. Guys then give them so much positive treatment and attention, they become so focused on that until they start focusing less on their education and things that matter and more on their social status to keep getting that attention. Sometimes, even as a result of this, blondes might get promoted to certain positions that they truly never deserved due to the fact they're strongly desired. The media then noticed this but strongly exaggerated it. Thus, the "dumb blonde" stereotype was born and now practically every pretty but dim female in the media is blonde, whether it's the "girl next door," dim-witted sidekick, or the queen bee in some teen comedy.
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- Anonymous7 years ago
Well.. you REALLY just posted that question.lol