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Catherine Hakim: women, use your erotic capital

Across the British media over the last few weeks, London-based sociologist Catherine Hakim argues that erotic capital is missing from the economic, cultural and social capital that we all command. The basic principle is simple: take care of your appearance! Beautiful people earn 13% more than their averagely attractive colleagues. However, this is just the beginning

by Julia Korbik @ // 19/09/11

london school of economics, feminism, angelina jolie, society, sexuality, labour market, labour

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