[cortesoft]

I think that ‘personal connection’ is a easy way towards discrimination, just like ‘cultural fit’.

Humans are naturally more inclined to feel a connection to people who are in their same group.

[cjhanks]

Some societies believe it is acceptable to judge people based on their appearance. Arguably, most people do it instinctively. It is just that in America it was deemed illegal. I know there's an epidemic of plastic surgery taking place in some Asian cultures - people getting cosmetic surgery so that they can be employable.

Right or wrong, that is how some societies are functioning.

[Sebb767]

Sure, it is, and that's why you may not require one. But I can see why people would want that, even with no malicious intention, which was your question :)