Which line from the case implied racial bias?

• A. Unfortunately, we do not consider candidates that have suggestive 'ghetto' names.
• B. The firm hired so many foreign nationals that it seems time for us to hire an American or be unfair.
• C. We are committed to equal opportunity in hiring.
• D. All applicants will be evaluated solely on merit.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying bias in hiring based on race. The line that reveals racial bias says we do not consider candidates that have suggestive 'ghetto' names. Using a name as a proxy for race and labeling certain names as “ghetto” carries a negative stereotype about racial or ethnic groups and explicitly excludes people from consideration based on their identity rather than their qualifications. That is textbook race-based discrimination in hiring.

The other lines express non-discriminatory or inclusive intentions, or focus on nationality rather than race, which does not convey the same direct racial bias.