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Using mixed
design analysis of variance (ANOVA), this research investigates the effects of a
subtle simulated increase in adiposity on women’s employment chances in the
service sector. Employing a unique simulation of altering individuals’ BMIs and
the literature on ‘aesthetic labour’, the study suggests that, especially for
women, being heavier, but still within a healthy BMI, deleteriously impacts on hireability
ratings. The research explores the gendered dimension of this prejudice by asking
whether female employees at the upper end of a healthy BMI range are likely to
be viewed more negatively than their overtly overweight male counterparts. The study concludes by considering the implications of these findings.

本研究通过混合设计方差分析（ANOVA），探讨轻微模拟的脂肪增加对女性在服务行业就业机会的影响。研究采用独特的人体质量指数（BMI）改变模拟，并结合‘审美劳动’文献，指出，尤其是对于女性而言，即使仍在健康BMI范围内，体重增加也会对雇佣可能性产生负面影响。研究进一步探讨了这种偏见的性别维度，即处于健康BMI范围上端的女性员工是否可能比明显超重的男性同事受到更为负面的评价。研究最后对所得结论的启示进行了考虑。