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How Cultural Stereotypes Affect Candidate Evaluations in Lab Hiring

A study in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General reveals that Asian, Arab, and Latino American job candidates face unique barriers when seeking positions that emphasize stereotypically American characteristics. Researchers found that these applicants were more likely to be perceived as culturally foreign, which significantly reduced their hirability ratings and likelihood of selection in simulated hiring exercises. These effects persisted…

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