Lookism is discrimination towards people based on their appearance. People often allow what a person looks like to influence what they feel and believe about that person.
For example, based on the audience’s reaction to Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent it is evident that they were surprised by her good singing voice. This may have been, in part, because the audience did not expect her to sing well based on her appearance, even though appearance is not an indicator of vocal talent.
Lookism has important economic considerations, as academic studies have indicated employment and income discrimination based on looks.
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