English Final Research Assignment

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Negative Impacts of Pretty Privilege

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Negative Impacts of Pretty Privilege

Attractive Privilege is garnering more and more attention due to its associations with

several detrimental effects, including prejudice, inequality, and even violence. To demonstrate

how Pretty Privilege contributes to many injustices, this will examine the various detrimental

repercussions of the phenomenon in my study project. An attractive Privilege is an oppressive

form that may cause injustice, prejudice, and even violence in society.

I know certain things on the concept of "pretty privilege," which is sometimes called

"attractiveness privilege,". I am aware that the phrase "pretty privilege" refers to the economic

and social benefits that people who are deemed beautiful in society enjoy. Additionally, I am

aware that privilege is present in a variety of spheres of life, including relationships, job, and

education. According to studies, persons who are viewed as beautiful are more likely to succeed

in relationships, land higher-paying professions, and achieve better academic results. A time in

life when I experienced pretty privilege was when I was a student in secondary school. Both

teachers and students used to acknowledge certain students who were deemed "attractive", at the

expense of students who were good academic performers. The scenario I experienced during my

secondary school education times, rose concerns in me to study on the pretty privilege concept.

Research Questions

1. How does attractive Privilege contribute to the maintenance of entrenched inequalities?

2. What effects does pretty Privilege have on the balance of power?

3. What effects does pretty Privilege have on interpersonal interactions and cultural

attitudes?

4. What are some possible remedies to the problems caused by beautiful Privilege?

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Research Methods

The research will be conducted using various techniques to respond to the above inquiries.

• Research in the library and online will be done first to identify secondary and primary

materials.

• Interviews with professionals in college and the neighborhood, like activists, sociologists,

and psychologists, can provide further light on the attractive Privilege subject.

• Survey of college students and other local community members will be conducted to

understand better how the attractive privilege issue is experienced personally and affects

people's lives.

Timeline

• Week 8: Examine the literature and statistics already available on the "Pretty Privilege"

idea and its effects on society.

• 9th week- Create a research hypothesis and query.

• 10th week- Design a survey and find survey respondents.

• 11th week- Gather survey data and evaluate the findings.

• 12th week- Compose a literature evaluation of the survey's findings.

• 13th week- Start drafting the research proposal.

• 14th week- Complete the study proposal.

• 15th week- Present the research proposal to instructors and peers.

• 16th and 17th week- Refine and polish your study to submit it.

This study intends to analyze the harmful effects of attractive privilege and highlight how

disadvantaged or marginalized individuals suffer the most because of attractive privilege bias

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and its influence on social and psychological well-being in the United States. The research has

shown that people judged as "beautiful" are likelier to be chosen for job openings, paid more,

and treated better than people thought "unappealing." To create a more engaging society, this

study will raise awareness of the problem and offer data-backed solutions including fairer

systems, curricula and educational resources.

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Annotated Bibliography

Delmage, L. (2022). Glamour. Pretty privilege is real- it’s time we talked about it. Retrieved

From: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/pretty-privilege.

Delmage (2022) discusses the "beautiful privilege" idea and how it has come to

be seen as a sort of prejudice in our modern society. The author checks the

benefits of being considered beautiful and the effects on people who are not

beautiful. The author investigates ways to handle and limit attractive privilege.

This material will be helpful in my study paper on the detrimental effects of

beautiful privilege because serve as a starting point for figuring out the extent of

the problem.

Hallenbeck, C. (2022). The Champanile. ‘Pretty priviledge’ affects students’ social lives.

Retrieved From: https://thecampanile.org/2022/02/26/pretty-priviledge-affects-

students-social-lives/.

Hallenbeck (2022) examines "beautiful privilege," theory which postulates that

being handsome might result in social advantages. To understand how students

have directly experienced or seen privilege and its impact on their peers, the

author conducts interviews with them. The essay addresses how superficiality,

like attractive privilege, can result in the exclusion of people who have diverse

appearances.

My study project on the detrimental effects of beautiful privilege will benefit from

the information in this article. Interviews with students discussing their

experiences are included the implications of beautiful privilege study and a

concept summary.

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Halloran, D. (2021). The Spectrum. Pretty privilege: the bias that faviors the ‘beautiful’.

Retrieved From: http://ndsuspectrum.com/pretty-privilege-the-bias-that-favors-

the-beautiful/

The author of this piece discusses the idea of "beautiful privilege" and its

detrimental effects on society. The term "pretty privilege" describes the prejudice

that benefits people who are viewed as being attractive physically and how it can

result in differences in people's access to jobs, chances for education, and other

aspects of life. The author discussed the repercussions of beautiful privilege on

people and society as a whole, and some possible remedies.

This article will help me comprehend the idea of beautiful privilege and examine

the detrimental effects it has on society. I will utilize the article to learn on the

negative impacts that attractive privilege has to the society and individuals.

HILL, L. (2022). MY TURN. ‘I Have Pretty Privilege, But There’s a Dark Side’. Retrieved

From: https://www.newsweek.com/pretty-privilege-problems-meaning-1760008.

Hill (2022) addresses the theory of "beautiful privilege," which postulates that

physically attractive people may have various benefits in life, including being

treated more favorably in job interviews, attracting more attention, and being

regarded more seriously. According to the author, while having access to

gorgeous privilege might have excellent outcomes, it can cause individuals who

think they are less attractive to experience self-doubt, insecurity, and even hatred.

This essay is a crucial resource for my research paper on the detrimental effects of

beautiful privilege since it offers a comprehensive analysis of the idea and the

author's reflections on her experiences with it. I want to utilize this source to learn

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about the benefits and drawbacks of privilege and how it impacts both people and

society as a whole.

Johnson, J. M. (2021). Northern Star. Pretty privilege is problematic. Retrieved From:

https://northernstar.info/87302/uncategorized/pretty-privilege-is-problematic/.

In this essay, Johnson (2021) examines the beautiful privilege idea and its

detrimental effects on society. The beautiful privilege concept is reviewed in the

numerous ways it has been acknowledged and defined and its impact on social

contexts. The author says that the idea of attractive privilege harms society

because it may be used to excuse sexism and other prejudice.

The article will offer much-needed insight into how attractive privilege negatively

affects social dynamics and how it may be used to excuse sexism and other types

of prejudice.

Markman, T. (2021). FirstRand. The ugly truth about ‘pretty privilege’. Retrieved From:

https://www.firstrand.co.za/perspectives/the-ugly-truth-about-pretty-privilege/

Markman (2021) discusses the "beautiful privilege" idea and its detrimental

effects. The article explores the phenomena's ramifications for the person and its

social and psychological impact. Moreover, the author gives instances of the

benefits to which persons with a given degree of beauty are entitled.

My study project will extensively use the essay to explain the idea of "beautiful

privilege" and its detrimental effects. I will utilize the article to learn more about

the negative effects of attractive privilege.

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Mohammed, S. (2023). My Imperfect Life. Is ‘pretty privilege’ actually a thing? Here's why we

should all be talking about it. Retrieved From:

https://www.myimperfectlife.com/features/pretty-privilege.

Mohammed (2023) discusses the idea of "beautiful privilege" and how it impacts

individuals in society. The author shows how attractive privilege has various

detrimental effects, including unfair workplace advantages and interpersonal

issues. Furthermore, the author investigates the beautiful privilege's psychological

effects, including concerns with body image and self-worth.

I may use the article described to support my study project on the detrimental

effects of beauty privilege.

O’Brien, K. (2022). The Daily Free Press. Pretty privilege is Real. Retrieved From:

https://dailyfreepress.com/2022/03/02/pretty-privilege-is-real/.

The beautiful privilege idea of how it impacts people's lives is examined in this

article. O'Brien (2022) stated that conventionally handsome people are viewed

differently in society, and they may do better in situations like job interviews and

college admissions. Moreover, O'Brien (2022) explores the harmful effects of

beautiful privilege, like how it causes individuals not viewed as being

conventionally attractive to feel inadequate or insecure.

The article will examine how beautiful privilege affects insecurity and inadequacy

feelings and how it might result in uneven chances for people deemed

unattractive.

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Williams, C. (2022). The Paisano. The ugly side of ‘pretty privilege’. Retrieved From:

https://paisano-online.com/29347/opinion/commentary/the-ugly-side-of-pretty-

privilege/.

Williams (2022) explores the "beautiful privilege" idea and the detrimental effects

it may have. The author examines how unjust benefits and disadvantages can

result from societal norms and expectations and how the inequalities might harm

people who do not fall under the traditional definition of "beautiful." Moreover,

the author highlights how crucial it is to acknowledge and fight against the

described prejudices.

This article will supplement my studies on the detrimental effects of attractive

privilege. The paper will give readers a foundation for comprehending the idea, its

ramifications, and the significance of identifying the problem and trying to

combat the prejudices.