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Originally Posted by notofworks
It was a study done by, I believe, the University of Chicago early this decade. They sent out 10,000 resumes to Fortune 500 companies. 5,000 of the applications had traditional names (James, Robert, etc.) and 5,000 had colorful, creative names common in the black community (Shaquille, Laquesha, etc.)
Identical resumes were attached and the traditional sounding names were 8 times more likely to be called for an interview. I was familiarized with this study through a local Affirmative Action group that I participated in for a while.
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I have heard of this study. No doubt in my mind of its truth.
Same is true when conducting business over the phone. Usually, one can tell the race and the general waistline of the person they are speaking with.
However, the study with the names is legitimate.
http://www.chicagobooth.edu/capideas...acialbias.html
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