Job seekers wait in line to meet with employers at a New York job fair last month. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Discrimination, favoritism and black advancement
The Washington Post
Rutgers University professor Nancy DiTomaso has an intriguing piece on the New York Times’ Web site. At first blush, “How Social Networks Drive Black Unemployment” might seem simplistic. A few times while reading it, “Well, duh!” crept into my head. But DiTomaso’s argument that “favoritism” is as much responsible for African American employment troubles as is “discrimination” is a more nuanced and complete look at the problem than I’ve seen before. It also holds an implicit lesson for blacks striving to get ahead.
Full Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2013/05/06/discrimination-favoritism-and-black-advancement/
Full Story: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2013/05/06/discrimination-favoritism-and-black-advancement/
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