In a Study Investigating the Tangible Costs of Discrimination,researchers Studied

question 126

Multiple Choice

In a study investigating the tangible costs of discrimination,researchers studied the audition techniques and hiring decisions of 11 major orchestras as a function of how applicants were auditioned.They found that

• A) female musicians fared better when the judges viewed their performance.
• B) concealed auditions decreased the likelihood that female musicians would advance to later rounds of auditions.
• C) concealed auditions almost doubled the likelihood that female musicians would win the job.
• D) when their gender was known, female musicians were more likely to win the job.

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