Garbism: pronunciation: garb-ism Function: noun Date: 2008
1: Stereotypes and assumptions that may lead to devaluation, discrimination and/or prejudice thoughts based on one's outward appearance (such as clothing, jewelry, style, body art, piercings, hair, makeup, cosmetic alterations, etc.)
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copyright University of Pennsylvania: Sociocultural Psychology EDUC 663, Spring 2008
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