​April 2014 ​

Perceived attractiveness of mixed culture is reflective in today’s art industry as a paradigm of uniqueness. This study observes preference of mixed-race in the 21st century, considering factors of hybrid vigor.

This project was guided by Doctor Malin Pereira, executive director of UNC-Charlotte’s Honors Program, and presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference (2014). This research topic was influenced by findings in The Elegance of the Hedgehog. Drafts can be found here.