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Research shows that people are less willing to express "traditionally" prejudiced beliefs than in the past, but their behavior does not agree with espoused beliefs.

My question are then, 1) how can such disparities in expressed beliefs and actions undermine diversity in organizations? and 2) what organizational measures can be implemented to investigate whether there are inconsistencies in expressed beliefs, behaviors, and outcomes related to diversity in organizations?

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An expert answers a question about a research based question about hidden prejudices that are not admitted to but still exist in corporate America. A detailed solution about how to prevent this is provided.

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