We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Weight Prejudice and the Workplace

A multi-university study using resumes and small pictures of the same women before and after weight loss surgery showed that obese women were less likely to be deemed the best candidate for a job, more likely to be judged as lacking leadership potential, and more likely to receive a lower starting salary if hired.

Obese Women May Be Discriminated Against In The Workplace