Modern Social Phenomenon of the Appearance Discrimination
Modern Social Phenomenon of the Appearance Discrimination
Author(s): Darya PogontsevaSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: discrimination; lookism; ageism; appearance
Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the phenomenon of discrimination based on the individual’s appearance. Theoretical and experimental works of Russian and foreign researchers dedicated to such kinds of discrimination as: lookism, ageism, discrimination based on weight (fat/slim) (weightism), discrimination based on height (heightism) indicate that mostly this phenomenon comes from the mass media. It provides empirical evidence for studying various aspects of appearance discrimination.
Journal: Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis. Studia Sociologica
- Issue Year: V/2013
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 108-114
- Page Count: 7
- Language: English
