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- - The study examines how having Moebius syndrome, which results in reduced facial expressions, affects job applicant ratings, often leading to stigmatization.
- - Two experiments revealed that participants rated an applicant with Moebius syndrome significantly lower when watching job interview videos without prior information about the condition.
- - When participants were educated about Moebius syndrome or when still images with audio were used, the ratings of the applicant were similar to those without the syndrome, suggesting that informing people can reduce bias in hiring decisions.
Article Abstract
The main characteristic of Moebius syndrome is a lack of facial expressions, which involves stigmatization in many social contexts. We examined whether an applicant with this syndrome would be rated lower in personnel selection despite having equal qualifications. In two experiments, participants rated two applicants. Ratings of an applicant with Moebius syndrome were significantly lower when videos of job interviews had been watched without giving information about the syndrome. However, ratings did not differ when still images had been presented accompanied by an audio track or when participants were informed about Moebius syndrome ahead of the video. Discriminatory decisions in personnel selection could be reduced by educating about stigma, here, a neurologically caused lack of facial expressions.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2024.104477 | DOI Listing |
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