What's in a name? Could your name hold you back?
Update: 2014-09-25
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Recent studies show how pervasive yet subtle race discrimination for employment and job applications. So could your name hold you back?
Research shows that applicant's with "traditionally white" names such as Greg, Jill, Allison, Emily, Laurie, Sarah, Brendan, Brad, Meredith, kristen Mattew, and Brett recieve 50% more callbacks than those who have traditionally black names such as Rasheed, Kareem, Leroy, Tyrone, Ebony, Kenya, LaTonya, Tanisha Keisha, Hakim, Alisha, and Tamika.
Is it smartname your children these "traditionally black" names. We discuss this tonight on #MoeTalkRadio at 10pm Please tune in and listen or talk about it.
Research shows that applicant's with "traditionally white" names such as Greg, Jill, Allison, Emily, Laurie, Sarah, Brendan, Brad, Meredith, kristen Mattew, and Brett recieve 50% more callbacks than those who have traditionally black names such as Rasheed, Kareem, Leroy, Tyrone, Ebony, Kenya, LaTonya, Tanisha Keisha, Hakim, Alisha, and Tamika.
Is it smartname your children these "traditionally black" names. We discuss this tonight on #MoeTalkRadio at 10pm Please tune in and listen or talk about it.
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