Minority job applicants with 'strong racial identities' may encounter less pay and lower odds of getting hired
- Written by George B. Cunningham, Professor of Sport Management and Sr. Assistant Provost for Graduate and Professional Studies, Texas A&M University
Research has shown African-Americans get fewer job callbacks than whites.astarot/Shutterstock.com
Race-based discrimination is common in the hiring process.
For example, racial minorities are less likely than whites to receive a callback when they apply for a job. There are also wide earning gaps, with African-Americans and Latinos earning a...