There is a growing body of research showing that minorities face bias in the job application process. When identical resumes — one with the name Emily and one with the name Lakisha, for example — are sent to job openings, Emily’s resume gets substantially more callbacks. And even with the same credentials as other candidates, minorities are less likely to be hired.
Evidence That Minorities Perform Worse Under Biased Managers
It’s not because of explicit discrimination.
January 13, 2017