Beauty has always been regarded as something (36) . Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more (37) occupations. Personal (38) give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive (39) . But in the executive circle, beauty can become a (40) . While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive (41) , it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were (42) as having more integrity than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to (43) for their success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, (44) . Why are attractive women not thought to be able.’ An attractive woman is perceived to be more feminine and an attractive man more masculine than the less attractive ones. (45) . This is true even in polities. A study was made on the attractiveness of political candidates. (46) .