TY - JOUR
AU - TILLY, CHRIS
AB - We investigated changes in skill requirements and the effects of these changes on Black men's access to entry-level jobs, using open-ended interviews of managers at 56 firms in four industries. Managers reported that due to heightened competitive pressure, “soft skills”—particularly motivation and ability to interact well with customers and coworkers—are becoming increasingly important. Many managers view Black men as lacking in these soft skills. This helps to explain Black men's growing disadvantage in labor markets.
TI - “Soft” Skills and Race:
JF - Work and Occupations: An International Sociological Journal
DO - 10.1177/0730888496023003002
DA - 1996-08-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/sage/soft-skills-and-race-UD3JiN5MxG
SP - 252
EP - 276
VL - 23
IS - 3
DP - DeepDyve
ER -