Aims
With this site, we try to launch
a sensitization campaign on the excessive importance attached
to "good looks" in our contacts with other people.
Therefore, a number of initiatives will be taken
By testing the general public's
opinion concerning the image of (un)attractive people in the
media and ex-Minister Vogels' campaign to influence this image-building.
By testing the own attitudes
and self-image concerning (un)attractiveness and by testing this
against feelings of happiness and the perception of success in
relation to psychosocial counselling
By checking the link between
(un)attractiveness & self-image & prejudices & behavioural
problems among young persons in special youth counselling and
by consequently formulating conclusions for the policymakers
and therapists.
By sensitizing the population
and the media about the too high importance attached to appearance
and "good looks", by means of information and the media
By pointing out catches concerning
prejudices about divergent or stigmatizing looks to social workers
in the Flemish Special Youth Assistance Division
Bringing this issue to the attention
of society through this site
