Sociologist Devah Pager Conducted an Audit Study to Document the Process

question 66

Multiple Choice

Sociologist Devah Pager conducted an audit study to document the process of landing a job interview. The study featured pairs of applicants equally qualified except for the status of race and criminal history. What were the findings of this groundbreaking research?

• A) Black applicants without a criminal record were called the most due to affirmative action policies.
• B) Black applicants without a criminal record were called back at higher rates than White applicants with a criminal record.
• C) Whites with a criminal record were least likely to be called back.
• D) Whites with a criminal record were more likely to be called back than Black applicants without a criminal record.

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