Question 277
A woman who has a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? The only reason she doesn't get the job is because she ...
Deutsch: Eine Frau, die ein zweijähriges Kind hat, bewirbt sich in Deutschland um eine Stelle. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Sie bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil sie ...
Answer options
- has no experience in this profession
- no English speaks
- Mother is✓ Correct answer
- has too high salary expectations
Explanation
The question relates to the topic of equal treatment and discrimination in professional life in Germany. It is about a woman who applies for a job and is the mother of a small child. The context is the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), which protects people from discrimination. The answer options are intended to help identify when a rejection has objective reasons and when it is based on a personal characteristic that must not lead to discrimination.
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