Accession Number:

ADA000065

Title:

The Unobtrusive Measurement of Racial Bias Among Recruit Classification Specialists

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jan 1973-30 Jun 1974

Corporate Author:

NAVY PERSONNEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Atwater, David C.
• Alf, Jr, Edward F.
• Abrahams, Norman M.

Report Date:

1974-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

74.0

Abstract:

Unobtrusively-gathered historical data documenting decisions made in the Navys recruit classification process were utilized to determine whether there were significant differences between black and white classification interviewers in their treatment of black and white recruits. The nature of the classification procedure resulted in the essentially random assignment of black and white recruits to black and white classifiers. This permits a number of interesting comparisons and obviates numerous problems inherent in racial bias studies.

Descriptors:

• *PERSONNEL SELECTION
• *RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
• AFRICAN AMERICANS
• MEASUREMENT
• NAVAL PERSONNEL
• RECRUITING
• SCHOOLS
• SURVEYS

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE