Question

beth and annie are competing for a job. annie is more attractive than beth, but beth is equally qualified for the job. who would you predict will get the job? select an answer and submit. for keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. a annie, people perceive pretty girls as better girls. b beth, people perceive pretty girls as unintelligent. c the girls have an equal chance, looks play no role in ability. d neither will get the job because one has a physical advantage.

Answer 1

Beth and Annie's chances of getting the job can be affected by employer biases, with both ideally having equal chances based on qualifications. However, societal biases and statistical discrimination could influence the outcome of the hiring process.

Step-by-step explanation:

Whether Beth or Annie will get the job over the other can be influenced by a myriad of factors related to the issues of imperfect information and discrimination in the hiring process. Employers use a variety of signals such as education, work history, and references to gauge a candidate's productivity and fit for a position. However, if an employer allows unconscious biases to affect their decision-making, giving too much weight to perceived attractiveness or other unrelated factors, they may unknowingly contribute to a form of statistical discrimination, potentially selecting a candidate for reasons other than their actual qualifications and abilities.

Discrimination based on stereotypes can also be counterproductive, as highlighted by Hebl, Foster, Mannix, & Dovidio (2002), leading to a situation where an employer's negative perceptions can affect an interviewee's behavior, confirming biased expectations. In the ideal scenario, both candidates should have an equal chance based on their qualifications, but societal biases can impact decision-making in the hiring process.