Part 3/10:
Cultural Shifts and Changing Social Norms
The narrative around Hooters and similar establishments is set against a backdrop of major cultural shifts. In recent years, there's been increased awareness and activism against establishments perceived as misogynistic or objectifying. Some social commentators have claimed that Hooters faced legal and social repercussions due to discriminatory hiring practices, hiring predominantly "hot, young women" with large breasts, which ran afoul of anti-discrimination laws.