Offering a Job: Meritocracy and Social Networks.

Petersen, Trond; Saporta, Ishak; Seidel, Marc-David L.

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ERIC Number: EJ651325

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Publication Date: 2000

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Offering a Job: Meritocracy and Social Networks.

Petersen, Trond; Saporta, Ishak; Seidel, Marc-David L.

American Journal of Sociology, v106 n3 p763-816 Nov 2000

Focuses on the impact of sex, race, and social networks in the hiring processes of a midsize, high-technology organization using information about applicants (n=35,229) from 1985-94. Reports that for gender, age and education account for all sex differences; for ethnic minorities, the hiring process is partly reliant on social networks. (CMK)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Gender Issues, Higher Education, Job Applicants, Organizations (Groups), Personnel Selection, Racial Factors, Sex Differences, Social Networks, Statistical Analysis, Technology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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