> ugly were small but consistent. Cute guys were uniformly less
> likely than averages would indicate to have committed seven crimes
> including burglary and selling drugs, while the unhandsome were
> consistently more likely to have broken the law.

> Very attractive high school girls were less likely to commit six
> of the seven crimes, while those rated unattractive were more
> likely to have done six of seven, controlling for personal and
> family characteristics known to be associated with criminal
> behavior.

> Mocan and Tekin aren't sure why criminals tend to be ugly. Other
> studies have shown that unattractive men and women are less likely
> to be hired, and that they earn less money, than the
> better-looking. Such inferior circumstances may steer some to
> crime, Mocan and Tekin suggest. They also report that more
> attractive students have better grades and more polished social
> skills, which means they graduate with a greater chance of staying
> out of trouble.