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What action did Kalisha White take when she felt her application was being ignored for a team leader position at Target?
What action did Kalisha White take when she felt her application was being ignored for a team leader position at Target?
What was the outcome of Kalisha White's actions after sending in her modified application to Target?
What was the outcome of Kalisha White's actions after sending in her modified application to Target?
In the study conducted by economists from the University of California Berkeley and the University of Chicago, how many job applications were sent to 108 Fortune 500 employers?
In the study conducted by economists from the University of California Berkeley and the University of Chicago, how many job applications were sent to 108 Fortune 500 employers?
What was the key finding of the study regarding applicants with Black-sounding names compared to those with white-sounding names?
What was the key finding of the study regarding applicants with Black-sounding names compared to those with white-sounding names?
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How did the researchers ensure that the job applications sent out in the study looked realistic?
How did the researchers ensure that the job applications sent out in the study looked realistic?
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Which strategy did the study's authors specifically use to understand discrimination in the employment application process?
Which strategy did the study's authors specifically use to understand discrimination in the employment application process?
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According to the study, which industry exhibited the highest level of discrimination against Black names?
According to the study, which industry exhibited the highest level of discrimination against Black names?
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Which factor contributed to higher levels of discrimination in the hiring process?
Which factor contributed to higher levels of discrimination in the hiring process?
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What surprised the researchers in the study's findings?
What surprised the researchers in the study's findings?
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According to the study, what could help reduce discrimination in the hiring process?
According to the study, what could help reduce discrimination in the hiring process?
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Why is it challenging to prove discrimination in legal battles, according to the study?
Why is it challenging to prove discrimination in legal battles, according to the study?
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Which statement best describes the study's approach to measuring discrimination?
Which statement best describes the study's approach to measuring discrimination?
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According to the study, what industries showed low levels of discrimination against Black names?
According to the study, what industries showed low levels of discrimination against Black names?
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What did the researchers do with their findings from the study?
What did the researchers do with their findings from the study?
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According to the study, what factor may contribute to a trained HR specialist being less likely to discriminate in the hiring process?
According to the study, what factor may contribute to a trained HR specialist being less likely to discriminate in the hiring process?
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What does the study suggest about the prevalence of discrimination in the hiring process?
What does the study suggest about the prevalence of discrimination in the hiring process?
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