For some people, pretty privilege might not seem like a serious problem. However, it creates an unequal system where people are rewarded without ever earning it. In addition, many capable people can get passed over for job opportunities and face discrimination simply because they don’t fit popular beauty standards. Luckily, people can use some methods to resist the effects of pretty privilege.

  对某些人来说,漂亮特权可能看起来不是一项严重的问题。然而,它创造了一个不平等的制度,其中人们无需努力就能获得回报。此外,许多有能力的人可能仅仅因为不符合大众的审美标准而失去工作机会并遭受歧视。幸运的是,人们可以采取一些方法来抵御漂亮特权的影响。


生活必备字词:

reward vt. 报答;奖励

pass over... / pass... over  对……不予考虑;忽略……

resist vt. 抵挡;抗拒


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