Bias

A group of researchers in America sent two fictional job applications to 127 professors for the position of laboratory manager.

Both candidates were 22 years of age, had the same grades, and had the same references. The only difference was that one was called ‘John’ and the other one was ‘Jennifer’. Can you guess what happened?

• • ‘Jennifer’ was more likely to be hired than ‘John’, with a starting salary of $4,000 more

• • ‘John’ was more likely to be hired than ‘Jennifer’, with a starting salary of $4,000 more

• • Both ‘John’ and ‘Jennifer’ were as likely to be hired and with the same starting salary

Economists have found that the best-looking people make, on average, during their lifetime, a lot more money than less attractive people. Is this statement:

• True

• False

A British study found that job applications with a British-sounding name received a 24% positive response rate from employers. What positive response rate did candidates with the same CVs (resumes), but non-British sounding names receive?

• • 24%, the same as applicants with British sounding names.

• • 20%

• • 15%

Which identity group was the most likely to suffer from bias according to Disrupt Bias, Drive Value study?

• African-Americans

• Asians

• Hispanics

According to Delloite's State of Inclusion survey. 39% of respondents said they experience bias frequently-

• every day

• at least once a month

• at least once a week

• around 2 times a month

Predict the percentage of people around the world who think that men make better business executives than women.

Source: UN Development Programme

• 44%

• 12%

• 64%

• 42%