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The scourge of lookism

23 mins | May 7, 2024
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With most jobs, looks should be regarded as irrelevant to our suitability and remuneration. Yet appearance discrimination, or ‘lookism’, is pervasive in the workplace. Andrew Mason considers whether lookism in employment can ever be justified. Read by Michael Bott.

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