KC 10 Elizabeth Linos Guest Lecture

9 important questions on KC 10 Elizabeth Linos Guest Lecture

What is the problem in the civil service and the more specific problem in the police (Linos)?

  1. In general: Less people work as civil servants
  2. For the police: The police is not representative for the people they serve. No symbolic representation.

Why is it important that the police force is a representative bureaucracy?

  1. The police would make different decisions
  2. The citizens would react differently on them

What is a 'Nudge' Approach as used bij Linos in this situation?

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The decision to apply: Name the theory that focus on the organization specifications

Person-organization fit:
  • Supplementary fit: Does it match beliefs = values congruence)
  • Complementary fit: Satisfaction of psychological needs (belong here, autonomy to do what i like, supported by boss, colegues.)

What were the previous recruitment efforts in the experiment of Linos?

  • Network
  • referral program

What was different from the postcards Linos used in the experiment and why do those new postcards work to nudge diversity?

  • When using the old message, you will get people who can refer o that existing idea and message.
  • By tapping in on different forms of motivation, you could refer to people with different types of motivation

What different types of motivations are Linos in the experiment referring to? And how good did they work? How good did they work for people of color?

1. The more classical motivation for public service (intrinsic)
2.  The motivation to do something challenging (intrinsic) (x3)
3. The motivation that comes from the benefits of being a policeman (no job, a long-term career) (x3) (x4)

What is an important implication of the study of linos?

That small changes in how civil jobs are framed can have a large impact on who applies.

What is the conclusion of the study of linos on systematic racism?

Recruitment and selection are only one piece of the puzzle

Individual behavior can change culture, but not systemic racism.

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