I'm inclined to go with the "more insidious explanation" that "the results merely reflect the discriminatory pattern of clicks from ordinary people". Though, I don't think it's necessarily discriminatory.
On the topic of *-sounding names...
I've worked at least one technical job where having having a "black" or even just generally "American" name would send a job application straight to the trash.
However, I'd expect any established employer to have an automatic background check / verification system in place, so a possibly suggestive Google search wouldn't be particularly relevant.
I'm thinking prospective dates are more likely to be Googling names than employers.
I've worked at least one technical job where having having a "black" or even just generally "American" name would send a job application straight to the trash.
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I'm inclined to go with the "more insidious explanation" that "the results merely reflect the discriminatory pattern of clicks from ordinary people". Though, I don't think it's necessarily discriminatory.
On the topic of *-sounding names...
I've worked at least one technical job where having having a "black" or even just generally "American" name would send a job application straight to the trash.
However, I'd expect any established employer to have an automatic background check / verification system in place, so a possibly suggestive Google search wouldn't be particularly relevant.
I'm thinking prospective dates are more likely to be Googling names than employers.
I've worked at least one technical job where having having a "black" or even just generally "American" name would send a job application straight to the trash.
Relevant: "Are Emily and Brendan More Employable than Lakisha and Jamal?" http://www.chicagobooth.edu/pdf/bertrand.pdf
edit: I see martey beat me to it.