In a Recent Experiment, Employers Were Less Likely to Invite

Multiple Choice

In a recent experiment, employers were less likely to invite the fictional candidate for an interview when the résumé implied the candidate was a parent-but only if the name was female. This suggests that people make assumptions about ________ that do not apply to other types of job candidates.

A) women
B) unmarried women
C) women who work outside the home
D) women with children
E) people with families