African Americans and the Impact of Racial Discrimination in the U.S. Hospitality Hiring Process

Abstract

Racial discrimination during the hiring process is a significant concern for American businesses. This paper explores cultural bias against Blacks throughout such U.S. hospitality industry pre-employment stages as recruitment, application, screening, interviewing, and selection. While discrimination manifests in alternately subtle and overt ways, this research project analyzes a number of applicable studies as to interrogate disparate treatment and suggest strategies for improvement.

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Presentation Type

Virtual Lightning Talk

Theme

Organizational Diversity

KEYWORDS

Hospitality, Workforce, Race, Discrimination, Employment

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