Sounding “Different”: The Role of Sociolinguistic Cues in Evaluating Job Candidates

Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 463 - 477
Published: May 1, 2016
Abstract
An increasingly diverse labor pool has increased the likelihood that HR recruiters will encounter job seekers who speak with different dialects. Prior studies have investigated the effects of applicant dialect on employment selection outcomes. In this article, we merge this research with stereotyping, “modern racism,” and sociolinguistics literatures to formulate propositions surrounding two questions of interest: (1) Do prospective employers...
Paper Details
Title
Sounding “Different”: The Role of Sociolinguistic Cues in Evaluating Job Candidates
Published Date
May 1, 2016
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
463 - 477
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