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| − | There is now significant evidence that women are preferred over similarly or identically qualified men. [[Cornell University]] found a 2:1 hiring advantage in favour of women for [[STEM]] positions.<ref>https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/04/women-preferred-21-over-men-stem-faculty-positions</ref> |
+ | There is now significant evidence that women are preferred over similarly or identically qualified men. [[Cornell University]] found a 2:1 hiring advantage in favour of women for [[STEM]] positions.<ref>https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2015/04/women-preferred-21-over-men-stem-faculty-positions</ref><ref>https://archive.is/Sdfds</ref> |
| − | A blind hiring trial by the Australian government which was intended to increase the number of women in senior positions in the Australian public service but did the opposite. This suggests that women are being favourably hired in the Australian public service. The trial was terminated after it became apparent it was advantaging men.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-30/bilnd-recruitment-trial-to-improve-gender-equality-failing-study/8664888</ref> |
+ | A blind hiring trial by the Australian government which was intended to increase the number of women in senior positions in the Australian public service but did the opposite. This suggests that women are being favourably hired in the Australian public service. The trial was terminated after it became apparent it was advantaging men.<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-30/bilnd-recruitment-trial-to-improve-gender-equality-failing-study/8664888</ref><ref>https://archive.is/CeqXL</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 15:15, 24 July 2024
There is now significant evidence that women are preferred over similarly or identically qualified men. Cornell University found a 2:1 hiring advantage in favour of women for STEM positions.[1][2]
A blind hiring trial by the Australian government which was intended to increase the number of women in senior positions in the Australian public service but did the opposite. This suggests that women are being favourably hired in the Australian public service. The trial was terminated after it became apparent it was advantaging men.[3][4]