Blind Auditions of 'The Voice' Expose Gender Bias in Hiring Practices

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Study uses 'The Voice' blind auditions to reveal gender bias in hiring, showing contestants are more likely to be chosen by opposite-gender coaches.
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Using 'The Voice' blind auditions, a study reveals contestants are 4.5% more likely to be selected by coaches of the opposite gender, highlighting gender bias in hiring.