I recently read, "Anglos (Caucasians) receive 52 percent more job offers than some minority groups, particularly Hispanics," according to Bergmann, Barbara. In Defense of Affirmative Action . New York: Basic Books, 1996: 50-1. I found that a harsh reality of what faces minorities in our country. I feel this is one reason that we see high poverty levels among these groups. Its hard for them to provide for their families when they can't find work. I found this information in the following site: http://aad.english.ucsb.edu/docs/berg.econ.comp.html

This article also includes a study that was conducted among young males. The study team sent young men out to look for a job. One was black and the other white. The testers were sent with the same qualifications, same education background, and similar job experience. The white job seekers were offered the job 45% more often than the tester that was African American. I don't understand how employers justify this. I feel that these employers need to be scrutinized for these practices.







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