Work from Diana Roxana Galos and @fresejoris.bsky.social examines online social class cues and employability. This article is open access here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This study is a continuation of earlier work: academic.oup.com/esr/article/...
Horizontal #segregation fuels economic #inequalities. Yet, the perceived fairness of these disparities remains underexplored.
@dianagalos.bsky.social, Susanne Strauß, Thomas Hinz, and I investigated how people perceive #fairness in the economic returns of #fields of study.
doi.org/10.1111/1468...
Social Science Research
Abstract. Discrimination based on social class is challenging to study, and therefore likely to be underappreciated due to its subtle nature. Social class
Respondents also express more positive sentiments toward higher-class profiles, with highbrow activities linked to desirable work traits.
👉 These results highlight how subtle class cues online can shape perceptions—and potentially fuel bias in hiring.
Thank you, @distasioval.bsky.social, for an inspiring talk at the University of Copenhagen on discrimination in childcare access. What an important project and huge effort to collect data in nine countries—we look forward to following the next steps!
