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Title: Field Perspectives on the Causes of Low Employment Among Less Skilled Black Men

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2011

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Abstract: This article presents findings from a unique survey that assessed explanations for low black male employment by questioning participants in a low skill labor market. Black men identified barriers to hiring—including felony convictions, drug testing, low skill levels, and bias—as major reasons for their non‐employment. Employers believed black male applicants were less likely to have the desired interpersonal skills and work ethic, and that they were less likely to pass pre‐employment drug tests.

Url: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1536-7150.2011.00791.x

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Authors: WOZNIAK, ABIGAIL

Periodical (Full): American Journal of Economics and Sociology

Issue: 3

Volume: 70

Pages: 811-844

Data Collections: IPUMS CPS

Topics: Gender, Labor Force and Occupational Structure

Countries: United States