Do attractive people earn more?
We explore so called beauty bias in the workplace and find out whether being attractive really does mean you can make or earn more money.
How much better off are the better looking? A growing body of research seems to confirm that life is simply easier and more lucrative for attractive people.
Labour economist Daniel Hamermesh has been studying this for years and says beautiful people do get paid more, have less difficulty securing bank loans and are typically offered more jobs, opportunities and perks.
South African fashion model Marike tells us very candidly how her looks means she often gets things for free - meals, experiences, perks. She also talks about the role social media advertising plays in this. She says you can make millions of dollars through social media if you are pretty.
We also hear from author Emily Lauren Dick about how unconscious bias around attractiveness and particularly weight can impact recruitment or promotion opportunities in the workplace.
Producer/presenter: Deborah Weitzmann
(Photo: South African fashion model Marike: Credit: Marike)
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