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McKinsey Classics | November 2014

 
Sex bias—still in business

Sex bias—still in business

Despite much talk of equal opportunity for women, discrimination persists in business. This 1976 McKinsey Quarterly article, part of a series celebrating our 50th anniversary, shows how companies should correct disparities that are illegal, immoral, and bad for business. more

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