From Sex to Humanity: How to be Human - A Guide in Two Parts (Part 1)

Looks also have a tangible effect in the job market. Research from the London Guildhall University showed that the penalty for unattractiveness in men is a 15 per cent reduction in their pay package, and an 11 per cent drop for women. In addition, tall women earn 15 per cent more than do shorter ones, but tall women and short men were less likely to get married.

It appears that the sexual sorting of genes that established your physical frame has a number of curious ways that can influence the chances of your genes moving into the next generation.

So we have seen how the biological drives central to our existence as human beings not only affect our sense of self, but also influence how we are perceived by others. In the final part of this guide ‘How to be Human’ I will explore this social infrastructure and look at how understanding our role in society is pivotal to understanding ourselves. See you next week!

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Dr Pete Moore is Chairman of the Medical Journalists Association and winner of many awards for his journalism. His new book 'Being Me - What it means to be Human' has just been published by Wiley. (£16.99 or $27.95) In it he trys to shed light on the true complexity of the wonder that is you! Available to buy from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com

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