07-11-2018, 06:29 PM
(07-11-2018, 05:28 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Actually they applied in person and that dynamic is one of the data elements missing. The article states they were trained to behave similarly; but we are unsure of actual behavior and/or appearance other than skin color.
It also states comparable resumes where given. How does the author know what is comparable to the employer and how were they comparable?
This is why I question the "science" of many of these studies.
We know this was a legitimate study because it was published for peer review. This one appeared in The American Journal of Sociology in 2003. In fact it was the basis for a PhD dissertation by Devah Pager than won the American Sociological Association Dissertation of the Year.
The tactic you are using here is very popular on Fox News. If they want to attack a position but they know they have no actual facts or research to back up their position they just start saying things like "This raises questions" or "What if. . . ". It doesn't require them to present any facts or do any research, but it works on the rubes who just want to hear something that supports their own opinion.
