Experimental field studies have found that there is no variance in employer responses to people from different racial groups applying for the same jobs and presenting the same qualifications.

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Experimental field studies have actually found that there is significant variance in employer responses to people from different racial groups applying for the same jobs and presenting the same qualifications. Studies have shown that resumes with "white-sounding" names or other indicators of white ethnicity (such as membership in predominantly white organizations) are more likely to receive callbacks for interviews than identical resumes with "black-sounding" names or other indicators of non-white ethnicity. This type of discrimination is known as racial bias or racial discrimination in hiring.

Experimental Field Studies Have Found That There Is No Variance