Which line from the case implied racial bias?

Which line from the case implied racial bias?

• A. Unfortunately, we do not consider candidates that have suggestive 'ghetto' names.
• B. The firm hired so many foreign nationals that it seems time for us to hire an American or be unfair.
• C. We are committed to equal opportunity in hiring.
• D. All applicants will be evaluated solely on merit.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying bias in hiring based on race. The line that reveals racial bias says we do not consider candidates that have suggestive 'ghetto' names. Using a name as a proxy for race and labeling certain names as “ghetto” carries a negative stereotype about racial or ethnic groups and explicitly excludes people from consideration based on their identity rather than their qualifications. That is textbook race-based discrimination in hiring. The other lines express non-discriminatory or inclusive intentions, or focus on nationality rather than race, which does not convey the same direct racial bias.

The main idea here is identifying bias in hiring based on race. The line that reveals racial bias says we do not consider candidates that have suggestive 'ghetto' names. Using a name as a proxy for race and labeling certain names as “ghetto” carries a negative stereotype about racial or ethnic groups and explicitly excludes people from consideration based on their identity rather than their qualifications. That is textbook race-based discrimination in hiring.

The other lines express non-discriminatory or inclusive intentions, or focus on nationality rather than race, which does not convey the same direct racial bias.