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In an ideal world, everyone would have the same rights, opportunities, responsibilities despite their physical appearance. However, in the world we live in appearance is the judging factor for everyone and everything. This is happening in the workplace, media and social class. This phenomenon of discrimination and prejudice based on physical appearance is the definition of lookism. Lookism is unfairly linked to an individual’s success in a work environment. If someone does not look or dress a specific way, the chances of them getting their dream job is inevitably lowered, even though the individual may have all the required experience and education. People that are considered to be physically attractive encounter fewer barriers and earn …show more content…

The media focuses their attention differently to sell certain ideas and products; make-up products, plastic surgery options, women’s sports, and even children’s dolls do not get attention unless they get sexualized (VerBruggen). It is well known that plastic surgery and the pressure to look a certain way affects relationships and jobs. Celebrities in the media get plastic surgery to fix the things they do not like about themselves thus this is the reason celebrities are confident even without their makeup (Marx). Celebrities such as LaToya Jackson, Lisa Rinna, and Janet Jackson have had plastic surgery done on at least one part of their body. People in society look at the latest trends in the media to see what the latest trends …show more content…

An individual’s personal appearance may reflect, sustain, and nourish his or her personality and may be used as means of the individual’s attitude (Adamitis). Knowing that people judge on the basis of appearance is seemingly depressing. Whenever someone ask an individual in what social class do they belong the number on thing we as Americans focus on is how an individual look. Many people recognize what social class someone is by hearing what they look like. For example, someone that does not dress in clothing seen on fashion models or even the latest trends and do their hair or makeup every day is thought to be in a lower class than someone that dresses in expensive clothing and take the time to fix themselves

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Appearances are really deceptive; They do not show a person's true self. Judging a person based on their looks is not truthful. In the book To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee this happens plenty of times. The book To Kill a Mockingbird is about all the craziness in Maycomb, Alabama. In the book the Atticus, Jem, Scout, Tom Robinson and many others deal with Maycomb’s usual “disease”: racism.

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Does Appearance Say Anything About the Type of Person You Are? We can all say that we’ve judged people at first glance. Your appearance can say a lot about who you are. There are many situations in which people are being judged wrongfully.

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In an article Menon stated, “We generally tend to judge people just by looking at their outward appearance” (Menon 1). This is true, but why is everyone so quick to judge? Nearly all the population finds it easier to establish groups before getting to know them because they don’t want to take the time to learn about a person. Outer appearance can say nothing of a person’s moral, looks can be deceiving. Menon later stated, “I find it thought provoking how someone could get so attached to another person and trust him or her so wholly after just knowing how he or she looks” (Menon 1).

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People with good look have it easier because any company would hire them n matter what. Companies should pay attention and realize hiring someone with good looks can affect the environment surrounding them. I believe looks shouldn’t matter what matter is the person who is dedicated to their work. It not fair for someone who is unattractive because they are discriminated by their look but who knows maybe that unattractive person whom did not get hire can make a change to the company and increases the marketing. For example, I read an article stating that a company called Hurlock was almost to a bankrupt and many people decide to quit, so the company started hiring more people despite their race, height, weight, and etc.

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Things are not always what they seem. This quote might not mean much at first glance, but the message lasts a lifetime. This quote demonstrates the meaning that an individual may have if you reach far enough instead of lingering at the surface level, otherwise known as physical appearance. Society has changed our perception of others based on physical appearance, stereotypes, and cultural identity. Particularly in the law enforcement field, this issue has been more prominent in recent years.

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People will sometimes go to extreme measures just to look like the people they see on TV, which is not an easy task. Everyone is unique and no person looks exactly the same as another so people should embrace their differences and perceive themselves as beautiful because of their uniqueness and the fact that no one else looks exactly like them. Beauty is not something that only certain people have but it is something that everyone has because of their uniqueness. Modern media is damaging to the youth of today because of the standard of appearance that is displayed.

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All four of these stories are based in the real world and not some fantasy place. These four stories show how the community judges people differently based on their appearances. This makes you think about how people in the world change and react to events that humans encounters. Does appearance affect our opinions as much as they do in these

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Deborah L. Rhode explains, “Appearance must be seen not only as an aesthetic issue, but as a legal and police one as well.” In “Hooter Hires Based on Looks. And So Do Many Companies. And There 's No Law Against It.” Rhode explains that there is an unfair advantage for attractive people in their occupation, there is no law against discrimination based on looks, beauty standards are too high which leads to eating disorders, cosmetic surgery, and dissatisfaction with body image, and policies think that the reason discrimination is okay because they don 't know who is attractive.

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If you look at what influences us, most celebrities have a standard look. Their bodies are proportionate; their facial features are symmetrical, makeup to cover any imperfections, etc. This is the ideal beauty. The way we dress also contributes to how we’re judged by other people. The biggest fault to how other people see is that eventually, once you’ve heard something enough times, you start believing them.

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There are a lot of different stigmas that circulate tattoos nowadays. A common one being that they are mistakes, directly impacting your ability to get a job. Though they may not be viewed as professional, tattoos should in no means affect your credentials. Issues in the workplace are easily avoided by having tattoos that do not portray nudity, obscenities, or things of other violent natures. Work place attire is generally more strict than a casual tank top and shorts where tattoos may be more visible.

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Lookism has always been an issue in our society whether you’re with or against it; nevertheless arbitrating anyone according to physical features they had no control over is totally absurd. Lookism is discrimination against or prejudice towards someone based on physical appearance. All types of discrimination usually affect people negatively no matter what your age is, you probably have encountered it before, maybe bullied when you were young, getting a different treatment from your siblings by strangers, and maybe even suffering to get a job due to your look. All these life experiences have a tendency of initiating an emotional breakdown at some point. Despite the fact that lookism is widespread nowadays and people tend to appear as physically glamorous as possible through attaining plastic surgeries or excessive amount of makeup, it has negative causes and must be terminated, Judging people according to their physical appearance causes several psychological problems as well as it creates a gap in society, and finally results in cultural dilemma.

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