Spectacle stereotype? Student’s research seeks to find out for sure

Ever tried to decide whether glasses or contacts were the way to go? So did UW-Green Bay senior Miranda DeMars — and her hesitation became the stuff of some fun and fascinating research being presented this week at the Midwestern Psychological Association Convention in Chicago. DeMars is presenting “First Impressions: Do Glasses Matter?” centered on the idea that people are judged in regard to intelligence and other characteristics based upon whether they wear glasses. Interesting stuff — read more.