Question 277

Question 178 of 300People and Society

A woman who has a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? She does not get the job only because she ...

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Correct answer to question 277: is a mother.

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Refusing to hire someone solely because she is a mother is sex discrimination and is prohibited under §1 and §7 of the AGG. Those affected can claim compensation and turn to the Federal Anti-Discrimination Agency.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

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 …

  1. kein Englisch spricht.
  2. zu hohe Gehaltsvorstellungen hat.
  3. keine Erfahrungen in diesem Beruf hat.
  4. Mutter ist.

Last updated: November 2026

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