Height is a biological factor that can affect how others perceive and behave toward an individual. Clothing, as a non-biological factor, can affect these perceptions of height. In this study we investigated the effect of different professions' clothing on children's perceptions of height. One hundred and eighty primary school students participated in this study and estimated the height of an actor in the clothing of four different professions which differed in terms of prestige. The results of study showed that the difference between the perceived and actual height was larger when participants estimated the height of socially esteemed professions. Also there was no difference between girls' and boys' estimation of different professions' height. The implications of these findings are discussed.La talla de un individuo como factor biológico, tiene diferentes efectos sobre cómo otros perciben y se comportan con dicho individuo. La indumentaria como factor no biológico puede alterar las percepciones de la talla. En este estudio, investigamos el efecto de la indumentaria de diferentes profesiones sobre la estimación de la talla percibida por los niños. Participaron en el estudio 180 niños de primaria, quienes estimaron la talla de un actor vestido con la indumentaria correspondiente a cuatro profesiones diferentes. Los resultados mostraron que la diferencia entre la talla real y la percibida era mayor cuando los participantes estimaban la talla de profesiones socialmente valoradas. No hubo diferencias de sexo en la estimación de las tallas de diferentes profesiones.
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