Dr. Leslie A. Zebrowitz is a social psychologist who studies the effects of the way people look on others' attitudes towards them. Her research has shown conclusively that babyfaced and angularly faced individuals are viewed differently. Among the effects, babyfaced individuals are seen as physically weaker, more submissive and less competent. Expertise Social psychology; face perception; facial stereotypes (babyfaceness, attractiveness); age, race, and gender stereotypes, aging and social perception. Awards and Honors Fellow, Society of Experimental Social Psychology (2009) NIH Career Development Award: Face Impressions: Neuroscience & VR Training and Research (2005 - 2009) Fellow, Society for Personality and Social Psychology (2003) National Institute of Mental Health Research Grant: Face overgeneralization, prejudice, and stereotypes (through 2007) (2003 - 2007) Charter Fellow, American Psychological Society (1997 - 1998) Program Director, Social Psychology Program, National Science Foundation (1994 - 1995) Dissertation (published in 1972). Identified by Social Citation Index as a 'Citation Classic' - one of the most cited works in the field (1987)

Social psychology; face perception; facial stereotypes (babyfaceness, attractiveness); age, race, and gender stereotypes, aging and social perception