The Presence of Lookism in the Workplace

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The paper shows that lookism is a rampant problem in the workplace and indeed everywhere we go. It is just one more example of the many ugly faces of prejudice that society buys into, whether it be racism, sexism or ageism. The paper discusses the media's role in lookism, the problems faced by people who don't look as society expects them to look and what is being done to counter this serious form of prejudice.

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"Lookism is the ugly prejudice that judges people on their physical beauty instead of their ability. This happens everywhere: in the office, on the street, in the media and in virtually every aspect of our lives. The media fully perpetuates this myth that beauty is more important than anything else, that skinny women are more beautiful than overweight women, and that beautiful skin, hair and teeth make a person better than the one that is considered plain."

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