ABSTRACT
Chapter Overview Are employers allowed to prohibit religious garb? Can certain hairstyles be banned in the workplace? Th ese questions will be answered in this chapter as personal and physical appearance stigmatizing is described. Stigmatizing based on one’s outer appearance can result from a lack of understanding and sensitivity to individual expression and diversity, which can lead to discriminatory policies and practices within organizations. As personal and physical appearance discrimination cases increase, human resource development (HRD) and human resource management (HRM) professionals must deliberately explore and address this emerging workforce diversity issue, not only in the United States but globally.
