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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Discrimination in employment -- United States"”.
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Minorities, gender, managerial jobs, and income, 1960-1990
Changes in income and representation in managerial occupations is explored separately for women and men among the United States' eight largest race/ethnic minority groups for each decennial census of 1960, 1970, 1980 and 1990 to determine how much change has occurred between 1960 and 1990 in race …
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The use of criminal background checks: does type of offense influence likelihood to interview, likelihood to hire, and salary?
… and litigation, background checks are becoming increasingly common during the hiring process. Correspondingly, many individuals have committed criminal offenses which often excludes them from being selected for a job. This study examines the effects of criminal offenses, such as those often …
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Intersectionality and employment barriers: analyzing age and gender bias in job advertisements
Different forms of discrimination occur within phases of the employment process (attraction, selection, retention), with an estimated 20-40% of employers influenced by bias in their hiring decisions. Sexism and ageism are among the most prevalent forms; however, detecting hiring discrimination is …
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A mixed methods study of sexual harassment attitudes across generational cohorts and gender and how these variables relate to prevention and intervention efforts in the workplace.
This mixed-methods study examines how generational cohorts (Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z) and gender influence attitudes and responses to workplace sexual harassment (SH). Grounded in the bystander intervention model, moral responsibility theory, critical theory, and critical …