Ignorance is bliss: workplace gender bias is thriving thanks to those denying its existence
To those who have never experienced it, workplace gender bias may seem dead. However, new research suggests it is the people who deny its existence that are keeping it alive. In a study conducted by researchers at the University of Exeter (UK), Skidmore College (NY, USA) and the British Veterinary Association (London, UK), researchers found that when rating descriptions of prospective employees, most managers would rate a male as more competent and recommend a higher salary. The descriptions of the workers were otherwise identical, differing only in terms of their gender. Those found most likely to support the male worker...
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