Asian, Hispanic, and Native American Job Candidates: Prescreened or Screened Within the Selection Process.

Young, I. Phillip; Fox, Julie A.

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ERIC Number: EJ674542

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Publication Date: 2002

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Asian, Hispanic, and Native American Job Candidates: Prescreened or Screened Within the Selection Process.

Young, I. Phillip; Fox, Julie A.

Educational Administration Quarterly, v38 n4 p530-54 Oct 2002

To examine staff selection within the context of federal age and race discrimination in employment legislation, high school principals screen hypothetical job candidates of varying chronological age and national origin for either a teacher or an assistant principal position. Finds the screening decisions are influenced by age and national origin. Uses social distance theory. (Contains 4 tables, 5 figures, 24 references.)(PKP)

Descriptors: Administrator Selection, Age Discrimination, High Schools, Principals, Racial Discrimination, Teacher Selection

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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