Nah nah nah nah nah.... we've all heard the song, and it goes right along with the phrase fathers used to routinely yell at their sons "Cut your damn hair!" which it seems is still affecting people's ability to get a job. You'd think in this day and age people would realize that the haircut doesn't make the man, woman, etc. But apparently that's only true in certain circles as I was reminded today by reading an article called Cut Your Hair on Below the Belt.I find it interesting to note which businesses have policies which say you can not be discriminated against for a haircut. It would seem something we shouldn't have to protect, and yet we do. Just recently I saw this in the life of a loved one when she was finally able to get her hair cut short the way she'd always wanted because she started working for a company with an anti discrimination policy.
She's allowed to have her hair any way she wants now, tho she worries it could prevent her from getting raises as she notices all the people in long term positions have gender conforming, hetero-normative hair cuts. And she's probably right. No matter how much I love that she styles her hair after one of the UFC fighters, and no matter how supportive her manager is, in the long run even in a corporation with an open and affirming policy she may very well be stopped from advancement due to her hair. It may just be one of those unspoken laws in that particular company. We say how you dress doesn't matter, but if you don't wear a blue suit on Tuesday, no management positions for you.Enough ranting, read the article that inspired this rant, it's not about employment per se, but it made me think about it.
2 comments:
You speak the truth. Excellent post. I only hope that the intrepid few are able to break grounds for future generations. There will be a day when all this will not matter, it will improve!
I hope you're right! I suspect that we are moving towards a future where all human rights are respected, not just some.
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