Advantages Of Being Unattractive

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Did you know that attractive people make up to 13% more money than the average-looking? Although 2017-2018 seem like the years of body-positive image, people are just trying to avoid the fact that looks really do matter! No matter what is said or done, in some way or another the unattractive will be treated differently than the attractive. As human beings people are expected to adjust their appearance to society’s standards. If they are not beautiful, they get treated poorly, and even make less money regardless of intelligence! Being unattractive not only judges the amount of money you earn, but also what job you may get. Due to the importance of the topic, the SIRC (Social Issues Research Center) reports, “Attractive people have distinct advantages …show more content…

In an article written by Michael Gonchar he claims, “As a child my parents did not want me due to my ill appearance at birth.” He was born with a tumor on his face and considers himself “the ugliest person you have ever seen.” This article shows that even parents judge their children by appearance, the people who are suppose to love their young no matter what. In another article, by Abigail Tucker, she states, “People tend to expect less from the unattractive, so when they surpass those low expectations they are rewarded.” Although the overall meaning of that line is a fairly good thing, it is wrong to be judged so negatively due to appearance, there are certain things that should not be a factor of worthiness in a human being. People who are not attractive get treated poorly, sometimes even by their own …show more content…

Claims such as, “Everyone is equal,” and of course, “ It does not matter what you look like!” Are being thrown around without much thought into it besides trying to make people feel better. But deep down we all know that looks do matter, it all just depends if we chose to let it change who we are over it. Beauty is important in today’s society. Most people do not like to hear those words and spend their lives trying to avoid the facts, but the way you appear can change many aspects of your life. In 2018, the world revolves around beauty and those who are beautiful, look at all the celebrities, models, and advertisements we get to see a million times a day. It is all we seem to care about and continue to care about throughout many generations. Now that the fashion, makeup and beauty industries are huge, (especially throughout social media) we will never have a truly equal society. Looks are only going to become more and more important as the industries get bigger and people continue to be brainwashed. If you are not beautiful in today’s society you get treated as a lesser being and can have many disadvantages in everyday life, (jobs, how people perceive you, how you are treated, how much money you make, etc..) People are indeed judged by looks and suffer to try and reach unattainable body goals, saying that “looks dont matter” is pretty

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