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Freakonomics Asks: Can your given name keep you from getting a job?

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Uploaded by on Sep 28, 2010

In this clip from Freakonomics, economists explore the hidden side of the job hunt—more specifically, if someone's name can keep them from getting a job. The movie hits theaters on October 1, 2010, and is currently available for rental on iTunes (http://www.itunes.com/freakonomics) or On Demand (http://www.magsneaks.com/previews.php) through most cable providers before its theatrical release.

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  • @BrittanyTheGenius

    no your not worng i don't care what other may think ! there the ones who are worng, look people just pick a name that will give your kid a fighting chance in life if you have a problem -don't make it your kids - can you see them in 20 years because what mistake you made 'cause you have a problem wt other races - think that an i have a bridge to sell you ! ....good post genius

  • "ppl who choose names that are very black" . . . . .

    am i the only one who sees something wrong with this statement ?

  • @marcelle215 : And one of those first ladies had a front "shelf" that you could set a tea service on---whew! ;])

  • Oh, I know a lot of Caucasian girls named Shaneekwa--are these people out of their minds? 8-)

  • lol'd when she said shaniqua

  • ugly voice..they should've hired someone that didnt have a gratng voice to do the lines for the Middle Eastern doctor

  • Stop naming your kids stupid shit like lashaunda or something...

  • This is true. My name is Zaza and lots of people think that I am black before they meet me. The only people who don't seem to judge me by my name are people in the art or music community. These people seem to be more open minded. It is much easier for me to get a job as an artist than it is to be a secretary even though I am equally qualified in both and I am probably even more qualified for secretarial positions than the people they hire! It's stupid that people are so racist.

  • Letitia and Lucretia are names of former first ladies of the United States....just sayin

  • Economics shows us that we take pretty much everything for granted.

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