Research briefs, news, and event recaps related to bias and stereotypes.
Gender and perceived creativity
How stereotypical masculinity is rewarded over competence
The problem with working for a supposed meritocracy
The Globe and Mail
Why aren’t women enrolling in Canada’s MBA schools?
Canadian Business
Women often have to do more and settle for less in terms of cold, hard cash
The Globe and Mail
How Subtle Class Cues Can Backfire on Your Resume
Harvard Business Review
Hiring at professional services firms is highly skewed toward applicants from wealthy families. But this research uncovered a disturbing twist: coming from an advantaged social background helps only men.
Gender inequality in entrepreneurial teams
The traditional division of household labour gets reproduced in husband-wife ventures
Unintended consequences of diversity statements
Pro-diversity value statements impact the applications of racial minorities but do not protect these applicants from hiring bias
Does the gender composition of scientific committees matter?
How mixed-gender committees may lead to more biased results than all-male committees.