Pretty privilege or beauty bias is real. But can it be unlearned? The term pretty privilege has been bandied around for a while now but has come back into light recently. Pretty privilege works on the principle that people who are deemed more attractive—based on societal beauty standards—have an upper hand in the world and are afforded many opportunities that us regular folks don’t have. Like most other biases, pretty privilege is something we’re all aware of—whether we have experienced it first-hand or not. Yet, it’s not often that we are willing to admit it—or even talk about it—especially if we’re on the receiving end of its benefits. Nonetheless, various… Read More
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