Would You Exclude Someone in a Group Based on His Face? You Probably Already Do
We'd like to think it doesn't matter -- or happen -- but we all exclude people, from time to time. But would you exclude someone based on his facial cues? People are often excluded from social groups. As researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland report, whether uninvolved observers find this acceptable or not may depend on the facial appearances of those excluded, according to newswise.com. The exclusion of cold and incompetent-looking people is more likely to be accepted. Social exclusion - at school, work or among friends - is usually a painful experience for those affected. This behavior also often has a considerable effect on third-party observers: Bullying and ostracism with the aim to hurt the victims are seen as particularly unfair and morally unacceptable. However, in some cases, social exclusion is also perceived as justified. Groups are, for example, more likely to ostracize people who cause trouble or arguments in order to restore the h...