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LOOKISM [1 record]

Record 1 2022-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Labour and Employment
  • Sociology
CONT

"Lookism" is a term to describe appearance discrimination or "the practice of discrimination on the basis of physical appearance in the workplace".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Travail et emploi
  • Sociologie
CONT

Une discrimination à raison de l'apparence physique se fonde sur les traits ou caractéristiques physiques d'une personne pour prendre une décision qui lui est préjudiciable.

Spanish

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