PhD Dissertation Defense

The Hiring Game

by Noon M.F. Abdulqadir

Hiring in the Digital Society: Content and Consequences of Gender and Age Stereotypes in Job Advertisements

Three interactive experiments drawn from original research on gender bias in job advertising, algorithmic ad delivery, and AI-assisted hiring across Europe.

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Frame Spotter

Job ads use warmth and competence framing in ways that systematically differ across male- and female-dominated sectors. Read real-style postings and spot the framing patterns the research uncovered.

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Chapter 3

Who Sees This Ad?

Social media platforms decide who sees which job ads. Explore how algorithmic delivery reproduces gender stereotypes, and how the effect varies with national gender egalitarianism levels across Europe.

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Chapter 4

Fair Hire?

An AI system reviews two candidates and picks a favorite. Can you tell when the recommendation reflects qualifications, and when it reflects gender stereotypes? Based on experimental findings about the anchoring effect of AI recommendations on recruiter decisions.

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