According to a study by researchers at the University of Chicago and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, discrimination can occur in the recruiting process for jobs based on which of these phenomenon?

A. perceptions of someone's gender based on their first name
B. perceptions of someone's race based on their first name
C. perceptions of someone's age based on their first name
D. perceptions of someone's sexuality based on their first name


Answer: B

Sociology

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a. true b. false

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In his typology, Peter Stein states that there are four categories of singles. Among this category are singles who want to be married and who are actively seeking a marriage mate

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a. Avoid the problem of ‘reactivity’ b. Avoids bias c. Observe products of human behaviour d. All of the above

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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