{"id":10,"date":"2017-09-16T13:53:42","date_gmt":"2017-09-16T13:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifewiselady.com\/?p=10"},"modified":"2020-08-09T17:24:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T17:24:16","slug":"why-a-physical-attractiveness-stereotype-crushes-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewiselady.com\/why-a-physical-attractiveness-stereotype-crushes-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Why A Physical Attractiveness Stereotype Crushes Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nearly everyone understands by the time they\u2019re adolescents that appearances matter. You see, Beauty and sexuality emphasized consistently in ads, movies, television shows, and social media. Dating services portray people on their sites as attractive and eager to meet you. Anti-aging products are hocked to women by twenty-something-year-old models with no spots or wrinkles. Viagra ads suggest to men if they take the pill, they\u2019ll be able to bed a gorgeous woman, just like the one in the commercial. We\u2019re barraged with messages that reinforce the notion that looks trump substance.<\/p>\n

The pressure to be attractive extends to your professional life as well. But, landing a job, you\u2019re qualified for or getting the promotion you\u2019ve earned shouldn\u2019t depend on the size of your waistline or the prominence of your nose. After all, you don\u2019t comb your hair with a fork or require a formal introduction to dental floss! However, growing evidence supports the theory that looks play a significant role in your career development and income.<\/p>\n

Physical Attractiveness Stereotype<\/h2>\n

Therefore, it\u2019s imperative to learn why a physical attractiveness stereotype crushes opportunities for most people.<\/p>\n

\u22df Who\u2019s The Fairest Of Them All?<\/h3>\n
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Let\u2019s say you\u2019re in the market for a new job. You get your resume reviewed and edited by a professional and eagerly apply for several positions. This, along with a snazzy cover letter, ought to secure you a few interviews. Beauty isn\u2019t a consideration at this point, right? Alas, most companies have been using \u2018social screening\u2019 for years to evaluate applicants. It\u2019s a process where hiring managers use your social media accounts to determine if you\u2019re a viable candidate. And unless you have picture-free profiles, your appearance is part of the package. According to a recent poll conducted on behalf of\u00a0CareerBuilder,<\/a>\u00a0sixty percent of employers surveyed used social networking platforms for hiring purposes. Maybe this is old news to you. No biggie.<\/p>\n

Well, there is an abundance of research that emphasizes the advantages of being good looking. In a field\u00a0experiment<\/a>\u00a0conducted by the University of Buenos Aires, researchers found that resumes submitted with photos of attractive applicants were 36 percent more likely to be given a callback. If that\u2019s not discouraging enough,\u00a0studies\u00a0by economist Daniel S. Hamermesh found that beautiful people are often offered higher salaries. In fact, Hamermesh wrote a fascinating yet disturbing book on the topic,\u00a0Beauty Pays.\u00a0<\/em>In it, he explains how companies can justify and afford to pay a premium for attractive employees.<\/p>\n

\u22df Eyes Without a Face:<\/h3>\n

Obviously, hiring based on a person\u2019s looks is wrong. The practice squanders human resources and reinforces stereotypes. We can only wonder how often brilliant applicants are passed over for eye-catching mediocrity. You also have to wonder how it affects office morale. How can we reduce this type of discrimination?<\/p>\n

Both businesses and governments have shown increasing interest in implementing blind or anonymous processes to review applicants. This means more companies are attempting to reduce cues for conscious or unconscious bias in hopes of hiring more women and minorities. It stands to reason this approach will also benefit older and less attractive prospects as well. Current trends and strategies used include:<\/p>\n

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  • Omitting name, gender, and photos from resumes<\/li>\n
  • Offering online questionnaires<\/li>\n
  • Conducting telephone interviews<\/li>\n
  • Positioning a candidate behind a screen during an interview<\/li>\n
  • Eliminating social screening from the hiring process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Perhaps these tactics bring more diversity to the workforce and result in better positions and more money to those who have previously been discriminated against based on their looks. However, instituting these procedures is purely voluntary on behalf of companies. There are currently no laws mandating blind or anonymous hiring practices in the United States. Also, businesses may be reluctant to change existing systems based on the added expense. As a result, progress in the area is bound to be slow.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s easy to see why a physical attractiveness stereotype crushes opportunities for job seekers. Pretty people continue to have the upper hand for now. Perhaps in time, the statistics will change. In the meantime, we\u2019ll have to continue keeping up appearances to receive the highest pay possible. Just like Mom always said, \u201cLife isn\u2019t fair.\u201d<\/p>\n

    What are your thoughts? Should companies be legally obligated to use blind interviewing to reduce stereotyping and increase fairness in hiring practices? Share your experiences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Nearly everyone understands by the time they\u2019re adolescents that appearances matter. You see, Beauty and sexuality emphasized consistently in ads, movies, television shows, and social media. Dating services portray people on their sites as attractive and eager to meet you. Anti-aging products are hocked to women by twenty-something-year-old models with no spots or wrinkles. Viagra […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":140,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3,6],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy A Physical Attractiveness Stereotype Crushes Opportunities<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"It\u2019s easy to see why a physical attractiveness stereotype crushes opportunities for job seekers. 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