Physical characteristics can sometimes be a source of power such as one's attractiveness, height, physical conditioning. Physical attractiveness determines how you perceive yourself and the way others may perceive you along with physical characteristics having certain perceptions. One example would be height; if a man or a women is taller this could be perceived as a more dominant and powerful than a shorter person. There is something called the height premium, this refers to taller people receiving increased earnings over similarly qualified people that are shorter. Comments?