Table 20A
Inappropriate Interview Topics
Topics Raised in Interviews Responses from Females   Responses from Males
not mentioned indirectly broached direct questions advantage disadvantage not mentioned indirectly broached direct questions advantage disadvantage
Race 53 1     1 73        
Ethnicity 54         72   1 1  
Religion 48 4 2 3 1 69 1 3   3
Nationality 51 2 1 1 2 64 4 5 3 3
Political Views 52 2       70 3   1  
Marital Status 51 1 2 1 2 65 4 4    
Sexual Orientation 54         72   1    
Partner's Willingness to Relocate 50 2 2 3 1 64 6 3 1 3
Age 52 2   1 1 68 3 2 2 2
Gender 50 2 2 4   73        
Children 52 2   1 1 69 3 1 2  
Physical Condition/Health 54         73        
Totals 621 18 9 14 9 832 24 20 10 11

Source: 2002-2003 Professional Matters Survey of Placement Candidates

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