Research & Review Papers
Adamitis EM. Appearance matters: A proposal to prohibit appearance discrimination in employment. Wash Law Rev. 2000;75:195-223.
Bellizzi JA, Hasty RW. Territory assignment decisions and supervising unethical selling behavior: The effects of obesity and gender as moderated by job-related factors. J Pers Sell Sale Manag. 1998; 2:35-49.
Bordieri JE, Drehmer DE, Taylor DW. Work life for employees with disabilities: Recommendations for promotion. Rehab Counsel Bull. 1997; 40: 181-191.
Brink TL. Obesity and job discrimination: Mediation via personality stereotypes? Percept Mot Skills. 1988; 66: 494.
Cassista v. Community Foods Inc., 856 P. 2d 1143 (Cal. 1993).
Civil Service Commission v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 591 A. 2d 281 (Pa. 1991).
Complaint, Birdwell v. Carmike Cinemas, No. 2940014 (M. D. Tenn. 1994).
Complaint, Green v. Greyhoud, No. 92VS55226H (N.D. Ga. 1992).
Complaint, Hollowich v. Southwest Airlines, No. BC035389 (Cal. 1991).
Crossley M. The disability kaleidoscope. N Dame Law Rev. 1999; 74: 621-716.
Decker WH. Attributions based on managers' self-presentation, sex, and weight. Psychol Rep. 1987; 61:175-181.
Epstein E. Fat people get a positive hearing in San Francisco: Supervisors set vote on protected status. S F Chron. May 4, 2000.
Everett M. Let an overweight person call on your best customers? Fat chance. Sale Market Manag. 1990; 142:66-70.
Frisk AM. Obesity as a disability: An actual or perceived problem? Army Lawyer. 1996; 3-19.
Garcia J. Weight-based discrimination and the Americans with disabilities act: Is there an end in sight? Hofstra Lab Law J. 1995; 13: 209-237.
Gimello v. Agency Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc., 594 A 2d 264 (N.J. Super Ct. App. Div. 1991).
Jasper CR, Klassen ML. Perceptions of salespersons' appearance and evaluation of job performance. Percept Mot Skills. 1990; 71:563-566.
King v. Frank, E.E.O.C. Appeal No. 01893939 at 1 (1990).
Klassen ML, Jasper CR, Harris RJ. The role of physical appearance in managerial decisions. J Bus Psychol. 1993; 8:181-198.
Kolata G. The burden of being overweight: Mistreatment and misconceptions. New York Times. November 22, 1992: A1.
Korn JB. Fat. B Univ Law Rev. 1997; 77: 25-67.
Krein v. Marian Manor Nursing Home, 425 N. W. 2d 793 (N.D. 1987).
Larkin JC, Pines HA. No fat persons need apply: Experimental studies of the overweight stereotype and hiring preference. Sociol Work Occup. 1979; 6:12-327.
Loh ES. The economic effects of physical appearance. Soc Sci Quart. 1993; 74: 420-437.
Maranto CL, Stenoien AF.Weight discrimination: A multidisciplinary analysis. Emp Respons Rights J. 2000; 12: 9-24.
Melville DS, Cardinal BJ. Are overweight physical educators at a disadvantage in the labor market? A random survey of hiring personnel. Phys Educ. 1997; 54: 216-222.
Nedder v. Rivier College, 908 F. Supp. 66 (D. N. H. 1995).
New York Division of Human Rights v. Xerox Corp., 480 N.E. 2d 695 (N.Y. 1985).
O'Hara MD. Please weight to be seated: Recognizing obesity as a disability to prevent discrimination in public accommodations. Whittier Law Rev. 1996; 17: 895-954.
Pagan JA, Davila A. Obesity, occupational attainment, and earnings. Soc Sci Quart. 1997; 78: 756-770.
Paul RJ, Townsend JB. Shape up or ship out? Employment discrimination against the overweight. Emp Respons Rights J. 1995; 8: 133-145.
Perroni PJ. Cook v. Rhode Island, Department of Mental Health, Retardation, & Hospitals: The First Circuit tips the scales of justice to protect the overweight. N En Law Rev. 1996; 30: 993-1018.
Philadelphia Electric Company v. Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 448 A 2d 701 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1982).
Pingitoire R, Dugoni R, Tindale S, Spring B. Bias against overweight job applicants in a simulated employment interview. J Appl Psychol. 1994; 79: 909-917.
Post R. Brennan Center Symposium Lecture: Prejudicial appearances: The logic of American anti-discrimination. Calif Law Rev. 2000; 88: 1-40.
Register CA, Williams DR. Wage effects of obesity among young workers. Soc Sci Quart. 1990; 71: 130-141.
Roehling MV. Weight-based discrimination in employment: Psychological and legal aspects. Pers Psychol. 1999; 52: 969-1017.
Rothblum ED, Brand PA, Miller CT, Oetjen HA. The relationship between obesity, employment discrimination, and employment-related victimization. J Vocat Behav. 1990; 37: 251-266.
Rothblum ED, Miller CT, Garbutt B. Stereotypes of obese female job applicants. Int J Eat Disord. 1998; 7: 277-283.
Russell v. Salve Regina, 649 F. Supp. 391 (D. R. I. 1986).
Russell v. Salve Regina, 938 F. 2d 315 (1st Cir. 1991).
Schweitzer TA. Academic challenge cases: Should judicial review extend to academic evaluations of student? Am Univ Law Rev. 1992; 41: 267.
Sellick v. Denny's, Inc., 884 F. Supp. 388 (D. Or. 1995).
Smaw v. Virginia Department of State Police, 862 F. Supp. 1469 (E.D. Va. 1994).
Theran EE."Free to be arbitrary and...capricious": Weight-based Discrimination and the logic of American antidiscrimination law. Cornell J Law Pub Pol. 2001;11.
Ziolkowski SM. Case comment: The status of weight-based employment discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act after Cook v. Rhode Island Department of Mental Health, Retardation, and Hospitals. Bost U Law Rev. 1994; 74: 667-686.