Week 4 EOC- Physical Attractiveness

“An employer can no longer seek out preferred individuals based on non-job-related factors such as age, gender, or physical attractiveness.” (Hayes and Ninemeier, 104). This should not be happening. It is not fair to discriminate against people because someone has deemed them unattractive. That goes right back to basic ethics of not judging someone based on what you see on the outside. In the hospitality industry you see all kinds of people. They come from different backgrounds, cultures, regions, etc. This could provide your work environment with a whole new cliental. “Historically, the hospitality and tourism industries have provided tremendous opportunities for employees of all backgrounds, and they will continue to do so, not only because it is the legal thing to do, but because it is the right thing to do.” (Hayes and Ninemeier, 104). Growing up your parents always told you never to judge someone based on appearances alone.  In this day in age, you have all kinds of different of different ethnicities. It’s not right to single someone out or not hire someone whom you think does not “fit in” with what you think is appealing. Now with that being said, there have been a million studies done in the U.S. on appearance. It’s safe to say that it is a known fact that males are more likely to buy more products from younger looking females. Females are more likely to buy more products from younger looking females with the hopes that this product will make them look “better.” “For example, in the hospitality industry, it is simply inappropriate to view positions as being best suited for males or females.” (Hayes and Ninemeier, 104). In the hospitality industry it is not secret that clubs and bars have attractive people working for them, but only because that is what society wants, plus to sell their drinks and make money as well. We constantly argue about is attractive and what is not. All in all what society wants is what society gets, but when society gets what it wants, it complains about the way it looks. It is a never ending, always losing battle.