In a study examining gender bias, a nationwide sample of 127 science professors evaluated the application materials
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In a study examining gender bias, a nationwide sample of 127 science professors evaluated the application materials of an undergraduate student who had ostensibly applied undergraduate student who had ostensibly applied for a laboratory manager position. All participants received the same materials, which were randomly assigned either the name of a male (nm = 63) or the name of a female (nf = 64). Participants believed that they were giving feedback to the applicant, including what salary could be expected. The average salary recommended for the male applicant was $30,238 with a standard deviation of $5152 while the average salary recommended for the (identical) female applicant was $26,508 with a standard deviation of $7348. Does this provide evidence of a gender bias, in which applicants with male names are given higher recommended salaries than applicants with female names? Show all details of the test.
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Statistics Unlocking The Power Of Data
ISBN: 9781119682219
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Authors: Robin H Lock, Patti Frazer Lock, Kari Lock Morgan, Eric F Lock, Dennis F Lock