Discrimination: Hostility or Favoritism?

One of the classic studies of discrimination in American institutions is “Are Emily and Greg More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal: A Field Experiment on Discrimination.” The researchers responded to help-wanted ads in Boston and Chicago with fictitious resumes which [...]
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Why Diversity Isn’t Achieving Its Promise

The nation’s institutions are ostensibly making progress toward just and equitable representation of those who have historically been underrepresented.  According to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission data, medium and large institutions are doing a good job of hiring underrepresented [...]
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Best Practice May Not Be Good Practice

Emulation of best practices has been central to the development of diversity and inclusion in the United States. Myriad conferences, on-line resources and print journals, even distinguished organizations are devoted to promulgating best practices. Yet, a focus on best [...]
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