Sexism in academia

Comments related to physical appearance unnecessarily dominate statements surrounding sexism.

A widely circulated recent post on social media questions whether there is a positive correlation between a woman’s looks and her career prospects. This issue has historically remained contentious and does not seem to be withering despite so-called modern education and evolving social liberalism. The assumption that those who have better looks than the rest have achieved quicker ascendancy on the career ladder compared to presumably more capable peers is rather pervasive. In the absence of systematic research on this correlation and an objective view of what actually constitutes a better look, anything conclusive is difficult to argue.