Appearance Discrimination: "Lookism"
Lookism is a form of unfair discrimination that reinforces harmful beauty standards and deepens social inequality. Judging people based on appearance can negatively impact their self-esteem, limit their opportunities (especially in jobs or education), and promote a shallow, exclusionary culture. 30 Questions 1.What is "Lookism"? 2.Has lookism always existed in every culture, or is it more dominant in modern societies? →Yes, lookism exists in many cultures. For example, Civil Right Laws in the United States make it illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant because of a person's race, color, religion, sex, etc. Von Bergen, C. W., Soper, B., & Foster, T. (2012). Appearance discrimination: Lookism and lookphobia in the workplace . Southeastern Oklahoma State University. https://homepages.se.edu/cvonbergen/files/2013/01/Appearance-Discrimination-Lookism-and-Lookphobia-in-the-Workplace.pdf 3. How much impact does lookism have human societ...