It is easier for a white man with a felony record to get a job than a black man without a criminal record to do so.
This, according to a dissertation by sociologist Devah Pager.
In addition to winning a national award, the study brings up some disturbing issues regarding racial discrimination in hiring that might not normally be caught. Now Ms Pager is replicating the study on a larger scale to see what the outcomes might be with a larger sample.
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