- 14 Mar 2002
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Recent studies have uncovered a surprising truth: resume photos can significantly sway hiring decisions, highlighting potential biases within human resources. Despite this knowledge, many job seekers still include photos on their resumes, hoping to mitigate any negative impacts. Yasuo Yabuki, a sociologist at Chukyo University, has delved into this issue with a government-funded research project. His work focuses on the influence of appearance on various social situations, including the job market.
Photo credit: Yabuki Yasuo via Asahi
The results:
The study found that men with patchy hair loss were rated lowest, followed by overweight women, men with dyed hair, and men with birthmarks. Additionally, the study revealed a gender bias, with men with dyed brown hair receiving lower ratings than women with the same hair colour. Overweight women were also rated lower than overweight men.
Yabuki suggests that this gender bias reflects societal norms in Japan, where dyed hair has become more socially acceptable for women in professional settings. He pointed out that recruitment suit brochures at campus co-op stores often feature female models with dyed brown hair, while male models typically have black hair. While much of the international research on this topic has focused on racial and gender differences, Yabuki's study highlights the impact of other appearance-related factors.
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Photo credit: Yabuki Yasuo via Asahi
The results:
The study found that men with patchy hair loss were rated lowest, followed by overweight women, men with dyed hair, and men with birthmarks. Additionally, the study revealed a gender bias, with men with dyed brown hair receiving lower ratings than women with the same hair colour. Overweight women were also rated lower than overweight men.
Yabuki suggests that this gender bias reflects societal norms in Japan, where dyed hair has become more socially acceptable for women in professional settings. He pointed out that recruitment suit brochures at campus co-op stores often feature female models with dyed brown hair, while male models typically have black hair. While much of the international research on this topic has focused on racial and gender differences, Yabuki's study highlights the impact of other appearance-related factors.
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