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Appearance, Culture & Evolution Lab


Lab Members

Research Students

James Rutter– Sexual dimorphism and gender in the voice

Katy Jacques – Muscularity ideals in men and women

Shuang Hua – Social media, gender roles and body image in Chinese women

Georgia Tuohy – Gender attitudes and empathy in children in Uganda and the UK

JiaWei Liu – body ideals and body image in Chinese overseas students

Fabienne Andres – Body image in low and middle income populations

Louise Hanson – Body image, body size misperception and developmental predictors of eating disorder risk

Joe McAdam – Stereotypes of facial appearance and sexual preference in gay men

Former students

Dr Kate CrossDr Elizabeth Evans

Dr Hue San KuayDr Natalia Dutra

Dr Tracey Thornborrow


Material for the public

Caregivers wanting to support girls’ body image may find it useful to visit the BeReal Campaign or this guide to helping girls learn to love their bodies.