Pretty biased? : how physical appearance shapes patterns of ethno-religious discrimination

Hellyer, Joshua

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URN:	urn:nbn:de:bsz:180-madoc-703203
Dokumenttyp:	Dissertation
Erscheinungsjahr:	2025
Ort der Veröffentlichung:	Mannheim
Hochschule:	University of Mannheim
Gutachter:	Helbling, Marc
Datum der mündl. Prüfung:	2025
Sprache der Veröffentlichung:	Englisch
Einrichtung:	Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaften > Soziologie mit Schwerpunkt Migration u. Integration (Helbling 2020-)
Lizenz:	Creative Commons Namensnennung 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Fachgebiet:	300 Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie
Freie Schlagwörter (Englisch):	ethnic discrimination , physical attractiveness , physical appearance , religious discrimination , religious badges , labor market discrimination
Abstract:	Humans make lasting impressions of others based on physical appearance. While this is often benign, appearance can also signal membership in various social groups. Each of these groups may be associated with stereotypes, which can lead people to act in discriminatory ways. In this dissertation, I explore the intersection of physical attractiveness and cues of ethno-religious identity related to three primary outcomes: wage setting, hiring, and trustworthiness perceptions. By studying the effects of appearance at the level of interpersonal beliefs, perceptions, and expectations, this dissertation aims to identify possible mechanisms that drive group-level inequalities.