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Physical Appearance as Invisible Discrimination

Isabelle Barth
Anne-Lorraine Wagner

Management and Diversity

ISBN: 978-1-78635-490-7, eISBN: 978-1-78635-489-1

ISSN: 2051-2333

Publication date: 18 October 2017

Abstract

At work, recruitment is the most obvious step in which appearances play a role because first impressions are largely based on them. But remuneration or daily life at the office is also affected by beliefs and expectations about appearances. After presenting testimonies from focus groups on this issue, we offer some advices for organisations concerned by the topic.

Keywords

  • Physical appearance
  • Stereotype
  • Prejudice
  • Discrimination
  • Awareness training

Citation

Barth, I. and Wagner, A.-L. (2017), "Physical Appearance as Invisible Discrimination", Chanlat, J.-F. and Özbligin, M.F. (Ed.) Management and Diversity (International Perspectives on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Vol. 4), Emerald Publishing Limited, pp. 127-146. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2051-233320160000004008

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