Does your face reveal whether you're rich or poor?

Subtle facial cues could allow others to determine whether you're rich or poor upon first impression. A new study has found that neutral facial expressions are a reliable indicator of a person's economic standing, and could even act as a'self-fulfilling prophecy' that influences social interactions and success in the job market. On the other hand, the researchers say smiling and other emotionally-charged expressions are less likely to give away your social class, as they mask the'relics' of emotions and life experiences that become etched onto the face over the years. The researchers say the phenomenon occurred regardless of race and gender, or even how much time the participants were given to look at the photos. The best'rich' composites (C) and the best'poor' composites (D) are shown above The researchers found that participants were able to sort the faces among socio-economic groups with roughly 53 percent accuracy.