Aesthetic Labor, Latinx Beauty Ideals, & Racial Inequalities: An Initial Examination of the Literature
Presenter
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Kyla Walters-Doughty
Co-Presenter(s)
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Sandra Bahena Ortiz, Tegan Dalle Nogare, Montana Gurecki, Darryl Maney
Presenter Status
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Faculty
Academic Year
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20-21
Semester
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Spring
Department
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Sociology
Funding Source/Program
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Koret Scholars Program
President's Strategic Plan Goal
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Diversity and Social Justice
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Abstract
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Retail employers in heavily branded "lifestyle" sectors increasingly assess workers' value based on appearance. Aesthetic labor refers to workers embodying the brand, through their style of dress, hair, makeup, and even speech. We explore what is known about Latinx experiences related to aesthetic labor. This analytic literature review is the first step of a larger research project that examines Latinx worker experiences in beauty-based retail.