Bias in hiring

Resources

Cases

Bias in hiring

What is this about?

A female physicist is applying for a prestigious job at a top university that has a reputation for being conservative. During the interview the physicist is asked if she has a significant other who works in the same field. Should she answer the question?

For whom is this important?

Women in academiaInterview committees

Other information

Who

• fictional

When

• fictional

Where

• fictional

Virtues & Values

• Honesty
• Respect

Good Practices & Misconduct

• bias
• discrimination

Research Area

• PE - Physical Sciences and Engineering