Editing Sexism (section)

=== Weight-based sexism ===

A 2009 study found that being overweight harms women's career advancement, but presents no barrier for men. [[Overweight]] women were significantly underrepresented among company bosses, making up between five and 22% of female CEOs. However, the proportion of overweight male CEOs was between 45% and 61%, over-representing overweight men. On the other hand, approximately five percent of CEOs were obese among both genders. The author of the study stated that the results suggest that "the '[[glass ceiling]] effect' on women's advancement may reflect not only general negative stereotypes about the competencies of women but also weight bias that results in the application of stricter appearance standards to women."<ref>{{cite journal |doi=10.1108/02610150910937916 |volume=28 |title=Weight discrimination and the glass ceiling effect among top US CEOs |year=2009 |journal=[[Equal Opportunities International]] |pages=179–196 |last1=Roehling |first1=Patricia V. |issue=2}}.</ref><ref>Moult, Julie. [http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/gender-divide-in-career-belly/story-e6frf7l6-1225697154065 ''Women's careers more tied to weight than men—study'']. [[Herald Sun]], April 11, 2009.</ref>