Please have out one sheet of paper and title it “Going for the Look” Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

“Going for the Look” 1) What are some stores you know that seem to hire employees that fit “the look” or image they want for their brand? Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

Create a satiric/tongue-in-cheek Want Ad The following should appear on your ad: 1) Company name 2) Words or statement describing “the look” the company wants 3) Specifics about: a) Physical appearance b) Dress c) Attitude/personality 4) Statement about who should not apply 5) Saying/motto/jingle summing up “the look” they are looking for Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

Quickwrite (1/2-3/4 OF A PAGE) (Put this on the sheet we started yesterday) SHOULD COMPANIES BE ABLE TO HIRE BASED ON A PERSON’S LOOKS AND WHETHER OR NOT THE APPLICANT PROJECTS THE COMPANY “IMAGE”? WHY OR WHY NOT? Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

Yes. A company should be able to hire by the “look”… No, they should NOT be able to… Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

Article Discussion Has anyone here believed they were not hired for a job because of their look? Anyone ever felt discriminated against? Reading with the Grain– What did you find interesting, true, well-said in the article? What connections did you make? Reading against the Grain– What did you find controversial, weak, unsupported, questionable in the article? Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

Rereading the text– Analyzing structure Draw a line where the introduction ends. Box Greenhouse’s thesis. List paragraph numbers. 1. to 29 Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

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2 Gives anecdote of girl recruited by A & F because of her looks 3 4 1 2 Gives anecdote of girl recruited by A & F because of her looks 3 4 ______________________________________ 5 6 Gives examples of other companies who hire by the look 7 8 9 10 11 Shows the tactics of companies which often skirt discrimination 12 13 14 15 16 Offers a rebuttal by the company offering reasons for hiring by the look 17 18 _________________________________________ Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013

22 Gives examples of lawsuits and discusses discrimination laws 23 19 20 21 22 Gives examples of lawsuits and discusses discrimination laws 23 _______________________ 24 Gives the customer’s point of view 25 26 27 Shows the pressure and flaws of hiring by look 28 ______________________ 29 Ends with a quotation that shows both sides of the issue & questions its morality Erin Jones, Ventura HS, ERWC Middle School workshop Nov 2013