Outi Sarpila
Biographic Data
| ID | 298935 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Outi Sarpila |
| GIVEN NAMES | Outi |
| FAMILY NAME | Sarpila |
| SIGNATURE | SARPILA O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Turku |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3795-0638 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 20 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Is beauty-based inequality gendered? A systematic review of gender differences in socioeconomic outcomes of physical attractiveness in labor markets
Physical appearance and elections: An inequality perspective
A consensus seems to exist around physically attractive candidates winning elections more often. Unfortunately, we have limited understanding of how voters assess candidates with socioeconomically (dis)advantageous physical appearances. To bridge this gap, we studied the electoral consequences of candidates looking upper class, middle class, or working class. Using official electoral data for the 2017 Finnish municipal elections and a novel data …
Appearance and Social Inequalities: Physical Attractiveness as a Part of Occupation-Congruent Appearance
Appearance-based inequalities are gaining increasing interest in sociology. This article is the first to systematically examine the extent to which attractiveness is linked to culturally shared ideas of representatives of different occupations. We conceptualise these cultural expectations as 'occupation-congruent appearance'. To understand the gendered dynamics between attractiveness and looking 'congruent', we analyse large-scale photograph data…
Appearance as Capital: The Normative Regulation of Aesthetic Capital Accumulation and Conversion
The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.. Taking a sociological approach, the authors of Appearance as Capital examine physical appearance as a normatively regulated form of capital and explore how it is possible to accumulate and convert capital based on physical appearance
From double to triple standards of ageing. Perceptions of physical appearance at the intersections of age, gender and class
Since the 1970s, when Susan Sontag coined the term, discussions on the double standard of ageing has continued to evolve. Recently, scholars of feminist gerontology have called for an intersectional approach to address cultural norms of physical appearance and ageing. In this paper, we aim to investigate whether men and women internalise ageist norms differently; that is, double standards of ageing exist. Second, we explore whether self-identifie…
Double standards in the accumulation and utilisation of 'aesthetic capital
Physical appearance as a form of capital has received increasing attention in sociology in recent years. The logic suggests that ‘aesthetic capital’, like other forms of capital, can be accumulated and utilised in economic and social exchange. However, previous research has not paid attention to societal norms that may regulate the accumulation and utilisation of ‘aesthetic capital’ differently for men and women. In this paper, we turn our attent…
Exploitation of aesthetic capital – disapproved by whom
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gendered double standards of exploiting physical appearance in Finland. Drawing from literature on physical appearance as a form of capital, four hypotheses on role of gender in endorsing double standards are put forth, and then empirically tested. The focus is on whether women or men are more disapproving of women exploiting their appearance. The paper also explores whether self-perceived a…
Attitudes Towards Performing and Developing Erotic Capital in Consumer Culture
According to Hakim (2010), so-called erotic capital plays as important a role in people’s lives as the economic, cultural, and social capital originally introduced by Bourdieu. The theory argues that certain elements of erotic capital, in particular beauty, sexual attractiveness, and social presentation, can be performed and developed. Performing and developing is connected with consumption-related practices, which Hakim sees as highly gendered. …
Old and new sources of risk: A study of societal risk perception in Finland
It has been argued that many of the present-day societies are witnessing the emergence of new types of concerns alongside the more traditional sources of distress. However, little research has focused on the perception of these new types of risks. This paper examines the risk perceptions across adult population in Finland. We compare the average ratings of different types of risks and then examine how much socio-demographic disparities exist amon…
Personal care consumption in Finland: Trends in the early 2000s
Purpose The paper aims to examine changes concerning spending on personal care products and services, and socio‐demographic variations between households. Design/methodology/approach The data were derived from the Finnish Household Budget Survey from 1998 ( n =4,359), 2001 ( n =5,495) and 2006 ( n =4,007) provided by Statistics Finland. The main analysis of personal care consumption was conducted by examining the purchasing costs of personal care…
Double standards in the accumulation and utilisation of 'aesthetic capital
Physical appearance as a form of capital has received increasing attention in sociology in recent years. The logic suggests that ‘aesthetic capital’, like other forms of capital, can be accumulated and utilised in economic and social exchange. However, previous research has not paid attention to societal norms that may regulate the accumulation and utilisation of ‘aesthetic capital’ differently for men and women. In this paper, we turn our attent…
From double to triple standards of ageing. Perceptions of physical appearance at the intersections of age, gender and class
Since the 1970s, when Susan Sontag coined the term, discussions on the double standard of ageing has continued to evolve. Recently, scholars of feminist gerontology have called for an intersectional approach to address cultural norms of physical appearance and ageing. In this paper, we aim to investigate whether men and women internalise ageist norms differently; that is, double standards of ageing exist. Second, we explore whether self-identifie…
Physical appearance and elections: An inequality perspective
A consensus seems to exist around physically attractive candidates winning elections more often. Unfortunately, we have limited understanding of how voters assess candidates with socioeconomically (dis)advantageous physical appearances. To bridge this gap, we studied the electoral consequences of candidates looking upper class, middle class, or working class. Using official electoral data for the 2017 Finnish municipal elections and a novel data …
Exploitation of aesthetic capital – disapproved by whom
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gendered double standards of exploiting physical appearance in Finland. Drawing from literature on physical appearance as a form of capital, four hypotheses on role of gender in endorsing double standards are put forth, and then empirically tested. The focus is on whether women or men are more disapproving of women exploiting their appearance. The paper also explores whether self-perceived a…
Appearance and Social Inequalities: Physical Attractiveness as a Part of Occupation-Congruent Appearance
Appearance-based inequalities are gaining increasing interest in sociology. This article is the first to systematically examine the extent to which attractiveness is linked to culturally shared ideas of representatives of different occupations. We conceptualise these cultural expectations as 'occupation-congruent appearance'. To understand the gendered dynamics between attractiveness and looking 'congruent', we analyse large-scale photograph data…
Old and new sources of risk: A study of societal risk perception in Finland
It has been argued that many of the present-day societies are witnessing the emergence of new types of concerns alongside the more traditional sources of distress. However, little research has focused on the perception of these new types of risks. This paper examines the risk perceptions across adult population in Finland. We compare the average ratings of different types of risks and then examine how much socio-demographic disparities exist amon…
Personal care consumption in Finland: Trends in the early 2000s
Purpose The paper aims to examine changes concerning spending on personal care products and services, and socio‐demographic variations between households. Design/methodology/approach The data were derived from the Finnish Household Budget Survey from 1998 ( n =4,359), 2001 ( n =5,495) and 2006 ( n =4,007) provided by Statistics Finland. The main analysis of personal care consumption was conducted by examining the purchasing costs of personal care…
Personal care consumption in Finland: Trends in the early 2000s
Purpose The paper aims to examine changes concerning spending on personal care products and services, and socio‐demographic variations between households. Design/methodology/approach The data were derived from the Finnish Household Budget Survey from 1998 ( n =4,359), 2001 ( n =5,495) and 2006 ( n =4,007) provided by Statistics Finland. The main analysis of personal care consumption was conducted by examining the purchasing costs of personal care…
Old and new sources of risk: A study of societal risk perception in Finland
It has been argued that many of the present-day societies are witnessing the emergence of new types of concerns alongside the more traditional sources of distress. However, little research has focused on the perception of these new types of risks. This paper examines the risk perceptions across adult population in Finland. We compare the average ratings of different types of risks and then examine how much socio-demographic disparities exist amon…
Attitudes Towards Performing and Developing Erotic Capital in Consumer Culture
According to Hakim (2010), so-called erotic capital plays as important a role in people’s lives as the economic, cultural, and social capital originally introduced by Bourdieu. The theory argues that certain elements of erotic capital, in particular beauty, sexual attractiveness, and social presentation, can be performed and developed. Performing and developing is connected with consumption-related practices, which Hakim sees as highly gendered. …
Exploitation of aesthetic capital – disapproved by whom
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the gendered double standards of exploiting physical appearance in Finland. Drawing from literature on physical appearance as a form of capital, four hypotheses on role of gender in endorsing double standards are put forth, and then empirically tested. The focus is on whether women or men are more disapproving of women exploiting their appearance. The paper also explores whether self-perceived a…
From double to triple standards of ageing. Perceptions of physical appearance at the intersections of age, gender and class
Since the 1970s, when Susan Sontag coined the term, discussions on the double standard of ageing has continued to evolve. Recently, scholars of feminist gerontology have called for an intersectional approach to address cultural norms of physical appearance and ageing. In this paper, we aim to investigate whether men and women internalise ageist norms differently; that is, double standards of ageing exist. Second, we explore whether self-identifie…
Double standards in the accumulation and utilisation of 'aesthetic capital
Physical appearance as a form of capital has received increasing attention in sociology in recent years. The logic suggests that ‘aesthetic capital’, like other forms of capital, can be accumulated and utilised in economic and social exchange. However, previous research has not paid attention to societal norms that may regulate the accumulation and utilisation of ‘aesthetic capital’ differently for men and women. In this paper, we turn our attent…
Appearance as Capital: The Normative Regulation of Aesthetic Capital Accumulation and Conversion
The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online.. Taking a sociological approach, the authors of Appearance as Capital examine physical appearance as a normatively regulated form of capital and explore how it is possible to accumulate and convert capital based on physical appearance
Is beauty-based inequality gendered? A systematic review of gender differences in socioeconomic outcomes of physical attractiveness in labor markets
Physical appearance and elections: An inequality perspective
A consensus seems to exist around physically attractive candidates winning elections more often. Unfortunately, we have limited understanding of how voters assess candidates with socioeconomically (dis)advantageous physical appearances. To bridge this gap, we studied the electoral consequences of candidates looking upper class, middle class, or working class. Using official electoral data for the 2017 Finnish municipal elections and a novel data …
Appearance and Social Inequalities: Physical Attractiveness as a Part of Occupation-Congruent Appearance
Appearance-based inequalities are gaining increasing interest in sociology. This article is the first to systematically examine the extent to which attractiveness is linked to culturally shared ideas of representatives of different occupations. We conceptualise these cultural expectations as 'occupation-congruent appearance'. To understand the gendered dynamics between attractiveness and looking 'congruent', we analyse large-scale photograph data…
Sociology (8 works) · Fashion and Cultural Textiles (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Economics (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Social Psychology (5 works) · Attractiveness (3 works) · Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification (3 works) · Demographic economics (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works)