Project

Lookism, the invisible discrimination

Code
3E016015
Duration
01 October 2015 → 31 January 2021
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Humanities and the arts
    • Theory and methodology of philosophy
    • Philosophy
    • Other philosophy, ethics and religious studies not elsewhere classified
Keywords
lookism discrimination enhancement
 
Project description

“Lookism” can be defined as discrimination against people considered unattractive according to widespread psychobiological and/or social standards. A moral/bioethical approach to this issue will help to develop a new insight to the problem as well as new knowledge, strategies and solutions.