Is Apperance Everything?

Much public attention has been given to discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin and age. But there is a form of discrimination that is still a taboo in the workplace. It is seldom ever addressed, yet it is perhaps the most obvious form of favoritism when it comes to job hiring, promotions and social acceptance -- both on the job and in society in general.

Consider the following:

• Attractive people are 2-5 times more likely to be hired
  
  
• Attractive people earn 12 to 16 percent more
  
  
• Attractive people are 2 to 7 times more likely to date and make friends
  
  
• Attractive people are significantly more likely to attain elected office.

Consider the following:

• Unattractive people are 2 to 6 times more likely to be laid off
  
  
• Unattractive people are 2 to 5 times more likely to be convicted of a crime
  
  
• Unattractive people are 2 to 3 times more likely to commit a crime
  
  
• Unattractive people are significantly more likely to be abused as children
  
  
• Unattractive people are extremely likely to be passed over for promotions.