Comments on: Undercover job hunters reveal huge race bias in Britain’s workplaces

By: Dental Santa Clara

Dental Santa Clara — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:29:18 +0000

This is really disappointing, yet unsurprising at all. I wish that we can figure out a way to minimize and ultimately abolish this backwards way of thinking.

By: Dental Santa Clara

Dental Santa Clara — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:29:18 +0000

This is really disappointing, yet unsurprising at all. I wish that we can figure out a way to minimize and ultimately abolish this backwards way of thinking.

By: BlackWomenInEurope

BlackWomenInEurope — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:07:44 +0000

I have a Senegalese friend in the States that did work for the Housing Depatment on the federal level to see if there was discrimination in the housing market.

By: Creating_Tomorrow

Creating_Tomorrow — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:55:34 +0000

There have been similar studies done in both the US and France with pretty much the same results. In France they used Middle Eastern or African names, in the States they used so-called “black-sounding” names. We've may have come a long way, but there is still a long way to go…

By: BlackWomenInEurope

BlackWomenInEurope — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:01:37 +0000

Yes, I was disappointed but not surprised by the study. And you're right, My Anglo name has definitely helped me in the US and UK job market. And like you I've surpriseda few interviewers when we'vemet face-to-face, even after talking on the phone.

By: American Black Chick in Europe

American Black Chick in Europe — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:24:08 +0000

Interesting study…which sadly doesn't surprise me at all. I've heard horror stories from folks in the Black British community who have obviously “ethnic” sounding names. For some of the previous job interviews I've gone on (both U.S. and UK), I sometimes wondered if the fact that my name is more “Anglo” has helped me to get to the interview stage. I can think of at least one interview in particular where my interviewer seemed a bit surprised/taken aback when she actually meet me.