Racial Bias as a Contaminant of Performance Evaluations.

Abstract

The primary purpose of this research was to assess the degree to which rating behavior is affected by the race of rater and ratee. Three primary hypotheses were tested: (1) Evaluations of job performance are related to the race of rater and ratee; (2) In the absence of relevant information perceived attitude similarity is related to the race of the individuals involved; and (3) The effects of racial bias on performance ratings will depend upon the cognitive balance between rater, ratee, and the ratee's performance. Eight hypothetical college instructors were evaluated by 174 white and 129 black college students. Each instructor's teaching performance was described using statements of predetermined favorability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA037814

Entities

People

  • James L. Outtz

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Applied Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Instructors
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Minority Groups
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Prejudice
  • Psychological Phenomena And Processes
  • Psychology
  • Schools
  • Social Psychology
  • Students
  • Training

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.