Racial discrimination in resume response

From: Damien Sullivan (phoenix@ugcs.caltech.edu)
Date: Sat Dec 14 2002 - 11:52:38 MST


http://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/12/business/12SCEN.html?pagewanted=all

Researchers sent out equivalent resumes, with commonly white or black first
names; white names were more likely to be asked to interview. Also, response
to white names was more sensitive to listed qualifications.

-xx- Damien X-)



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