How has institutional racism affected the employment rates of African Americans?
a. More white applicants are hired than black applicants even when resumes were equivalent
b. Higher percentages of African Americans are employed the year after high school graduation that white graduates.
c. The greatest numbers of jobless workers in urban areas were for whites
d. In 2011, Hispanics had a higher unemployment rate than African Americans
A Correct Answer: More white applicants are hired than black applicants even when resumes were equivalent
Feedback for Correct Answer: In one study, white and black college graduates were given comparable resumes to submit with job application forms. After they were interviewed, three times as many white applicants were called back compared to black applicants, causing Aronson (2008) to conclude: "Skin color, it seems, still outweighs character where hiring is concerned" (p. 307).
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