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An Analysis of U.S. Multinationals’ Recruitment Practices in Mexico

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The frequency of discriminatory language in job advertisements placed by U.S. multinational corporations operating in Mexico was compared with that of Mexican companies using content analysis. A sample of 300 ads placed by companies from each culture was analyzed and coded by two groups of coders to calculate the frequency of discriminatory language in the job ads with respect to age, gender, physical appearance and marital status. Results of a chi square analysis revealed that U.S. multinationals firms in Mexico utilize discriminatory language in job ads less frequently in the categories of age, gender and marital status. This result suggests that the legal and cultural framework of the country of origin of U.S. enterprises in Mexico may be influencing their actual recruitment practice in Mexico, and in turn, help them in setting a positive example of non-discrimination in recruitment among their Mexican counterparts.

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Daspro, E. An Analysis of U.S. Multinationals’ Recruitment Practices in Mexico. J Bus Ethics 87 (Suppl 1), 221–232 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-008-9805-1

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