A Princeton University study conducted by sociologist David Pedulla explored the effects that race and sexuality had on an individual’s odds when being considered for jobs and the starting salaries for those jobs. Here is a brief description of the experiment from a Financial Juneteenth article:
To arrive at the result, a res?m? test was conducted involving hundreds of employers across the country. Pedulla sent resumes to 231 White employers asking them to suggest a starting salary for a fictional position for the applicants. The res?m’s used either a typical White male name, Brad Miller, or a Black male name, Darnell Jackson. Half of the?res?m’s listed the applicant as the president of a ?Student Advisory Council,? while the remaining half described the applicant as president of the ?Gay Student Advisory Council.?
From the responses generated, Pedulla and his team observed that gay Black men were more likely to receive the same starting salaries as heterosexual White men. Gay White men and straight Black men were considered for lesser salaries.
To many people, these results were surprising. It’s been a common misconception that being gay and a black male compounded two distinct obstacles for men. But based on this research, one stereotype might help the other. For example, straight black men may be seen as more threatening than gay black men — not just by white people, but even by other black people. This perception could very well transcend many different cultures and races in America and perhaps abroad.
Of course, more research is needed, but it is an interesting observation that could help us understand the challenges of sexuality and race.
Below?is a commentary from YouTube?personality jaylove47?on this topic.
