In a Recent Study, Researchers Sent 5,000 Fictitious Resumes to Companies

question 17

Multiple Choice

In a recent study, researchers sent 5,000 fictitious resumes to companies advertising in Chicago and Boston. Applicants with "black-sounding" names were 50% less likely to be called for an interview than those with "white-sounding" names. This unfair treatment based on the group to which someone belongs (or seems to belong) is called

• A) prejudice.
• B) egoism.
• C) inoculation.
• D) discrimination.

Identify core values across different cultures and their impact on societal behaviors and individual identities.

Appreciate the historical contributions of key anthropologists to the understanding of gender and personality across cultures.

Recognize the diversity in gender identification and the biological, cultural, and societal factors influencing it.

Understand the implications of biological factors, such as chromosomal differences, on gender identity.

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Definitions:

Alcohol Abuse

A pattern of drinking that results in harm to one’s health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work.

Working with Abusive Families

An approach in social work or psychology focused on intervention and support for families experiencing patterns of abuse.

Outrage

A powerful feeling of shock and anger usually caused by something seen as unjust, offensive, or wrong.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person from their perspective.