Major and colleagues had participants role-play that they were applying for a managerial position.White participants learning that they had not been hired by a Latino manager favoring a Latino applicant:

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The study found that white participants who were passed over for a job by a Latino manager in favor of a Latino applicant were more likely to claim discrimination than Latinos who were passed over by a white manager. This suggests that white individuals may be more likely to perceive discrimination when they are not hired by someone of a different ethnicity.

Major and Colleagues Had Participants Role-Play That They Were Applying