Okay, I'm writing in regards to my sister and a situation that happened at her college.
She's 21 years old and a senior in college. Well-liked, an amazing student, on student government, in a sorority, etc. She is also fat. She is a size 20/22, 5'6", conservative dresser borderline preppy. Always on point.
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The situation is she had a meeting with a male professor of hers in her department. )
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I'm not saying it's right, by any means, but I think the professor was telling her a bit about reality.
The fashion tips thing? Kinda weird.
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I agree with everything you're saying, especially that - I don't believe it might be part of an actual, admitted "corporate image" or even some kind of sexist/sizeist perception of what a good employee would be, but moreso the fact of an unspoken desirable office image to be upheld. In my experience in working in a corporate office (1200+ people) I rarely remember seeing any women who would be considered "fat" by (faulty) societal standards.
I'm not saying she shouldn't be pissed, or shouldn't inquire as to why she wasn't hired, and if the professor implied in any way that it is acceptable to discriminate based on size she should pursue that with department heads and the like.
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