A review of the organizational discrimination literature indicates
that a potentially important source of discrimination, referred to
here as "rational bias, " has received little attention. Defined as
discrimination originating in the service of economic self-interest,
rational bias is specifically tested in the management-client relation
ship. As anticipated, the results show a preference for male
management consultants in some types of activities. The findings
are interpreted as providing support for the new model of discrimi
nation in organizations.
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