Question 1

Pager's research employs which of the following methodologies?

Accepted Answer

Pager's research is known for using an experimental design that involved matched pairs of individuals to study discrimination in the job market. This methodology involved sending pairs of individuals (who were matched on all characteristics except race) to apply for the same jobs to see how their applications were treated differently based on race.

Question 2

The purpose of Pager's study is to

Accepted Answer

Pager's study primarily focused on assessing the effect of a criminal record on job seekers and how this impact varies between white and black individuals. This was done through an experimental audit study that involved sending matched pairs of individuals (with and without criminal records) to apply for jobs, to directly measure the effect of having a criminal record on employment opportunities.

Question 3

What is the effect of a criminal record on whites?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that a criminal record reduces the likelihood of a callback from employers for white applicants by about 50%.

Question 4

What was the effect of race on job seekers in terms of callbacks from employers for those WITHOUT and WITH criminal records?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that race significantly affects job seekers' chances of receiving callbacks from employers. Specifically, black applicants without criminal records received fewer callbacks than white applicants with criminal records, highlighting a substantial racial bias in the hiring process.

Question 5

What were the racial differences in the effects of a criminal record in terms of callbacks from employers?

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Question 6

Pager's research offers what evidence about the effects of prison on employment?

Accepted Answer

Pager's research provides direct evidence of a causal relationship between having a criminal record and experiencing negative employment outcomes, demonstrating that a criminal record significantly hinders job prospects.

Question 7

All of the following are important implications of Pager's research EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Pager's research does not conclude that more job training and G.E.D. programs in prison are the only hope for employment after release for millions of offenders. It highlights the broader issues of discrimination and the challenges faced by ex-offenders in finding employment, but does not limit the solutions to these programs alone.

Question 8

All of the following describe the expansion of the prison population EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The statement in choice A is incorrect because it suggests a specific number of people released annually due to "3 strikes" life sentences, which is misleading and not a primary factor in the overall expansion of the prison population. The other options accurately describe factors contributing to the growth of the prison population in the United States.

Question 9

Discuss three implications of Pager's study for employment and criminal justice policy. What do you think is the single most important issue raised by her research? Explain.

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Question 10

Discuss the implications of Pager's study for current crime control policies that have resulted in the growing rate of incarceration in our society-an increase of 600% in the inmate population since 1970. What alternatives to incarceration might be considered? Explain.

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Question 11

Describe how Pager designed her research to examine on the effects of criminal history and race on future employment.

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Quiz 20: The Mark of a Criminal Record