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Too pretty for construction: Study shows beauty hinders women’s chances in masculine jobs
Although studies show that, in general, attractive men and women enjoy better job prospects and higher incomes than their less attractive peers, new research indicates that the reverse is true when it comes to women applying for masculine jobs such [...]
Too pretty for construction? Uncovering gender bias in hiring for ‘masculine’ jobs
While appearances should not matter when applying for a job, unfortunately, they do. Studies show that attractiveness positively benefits both men and women job candidates, garnering attractive individuals more job offers, higher salaries and incomes, and better reviews. However, research [...]
Can other female job applicants make you look bad?
Most of the time we think that attractive people have it easy – and it is true. Overwhelmingly, attractive individuals do have it easier when it comes to the workplace. Attractiveness is positively related to salary, promotions, interpersonal treatment, and [...]
WSU researcher finds bias against beautiful women at work
Women entrepreneurs share many issues with men, but they are challenged by one particular bias that is often not discussed in a public way and looms as the ultimate “third rail” issue — how the world perceives attractive women. Now [...]
How the #MeToo movement is changing culture
#MeToo is changing American culture and putting weight behind a call for change. The concept built to a movement in 2017 when the New York Times published major allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein. The movement gained steam as more women [...]
The bias against beautiful women at work
Now I am on record right now as acknowledging that this topic is the deep end of the pool, but, nonetheless, I am wading in carefully, and wearing hip boots. It is well known that handsome, tall men earn more, [...]
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