Maggie Leatherman
College Compostion and Research
Group Summary
September 29, 2016
Summary Paragraph for “The Beauty Advantage"
Today’s culture is consumed by a beauty bias. On average, people who are good looking get hired and make more than those who are less attractive. When employers are trying to fill a position with lots of applicants, people who are better looking have a better chance of being hired. Hiring managers are more likely to hire those who are attractive but unqualified, ignoring where he or she received an education, a new reality stating: “It’s better to be average and good looking than brilliant and unattractive” (Bennett par. 4). Beauty has more importance than ever, not just who a person works with, but also if a person even work at all. Deborah Rhode, author of The Beauty Bias, once wrote, “Women will will always face a double bind, expected to conform to the beauty standards of the day, yet simultaneously condemned for doing so” (Bennett par. 3). Therefore, beauty is becoming more essential when applying for jobs, being hired for a job, and maintaining that job.
College Compostion and Research
Group Summary
September 29, 2016
Summary Paragraph for “The Beauty Advantage"
Today’s culture is consumed by a beauty bias. On average, people who are good looking get hired and make more than those who are less attractive. When employers are trying to fill a position with lots of applicants, people who are better looking have a better chance of being hired. Hiring managers are more likely to hire those who are attractive but unqualified, ignoring where he or she received an education, a new reality stating: “It’s better to be average and good looking than brilliant and unattractive” (Bennett par. 4). Beauty has more importance than ever, not just who a person works with, but also if a person even work at all. Deborah Rhode, author of The Beauty Bias, once wrote, “Women will will always face a double bind, expected to conform to the beauty standards of the day, yet simultaneously condemned for doing so” (Bennett par. 3). Therefore, beauty is becoming more essential when applying for jobs, being hired for a job, and maintaining that job.
Works Cited
Bennet, Jessica. “The Beauty Advantage.” Newsweek, 26 July 2010, SIRS Researcher [OCLC], classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTE0NDA4MDg4Mlpa/t/MjU3MTk1OTQ0NFpa.
Bennet, Jessica. “The Beauty Advantage.” Newsweek, 26 July 2010, SIRS Researcher [OCLC], classroom.google.com/u/0/c/MTE0NDA4MDg4Mlpa/t/MjU3MTk1OTQ0NFpa.