Extending double standards and stereotyping approaches to hiring older workers
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01/01/2007
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This thesis examined factors underlying discrimination against older job applicants. Drawing upon stereotyping and double standards-based approaches to discrimination the thesis found that positive and negative aspects of the older worker stereotype can have cumulative effects on hiring decisions and may interact with job requirements to affect discrimination. |
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eng |
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Deakin University, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, School of Psychology |
Palavras-Chave | #Age discrimination in employment #Age and employment #Stereotypes (Social psychology) #Employee selection |
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