A man with dark skin colour applies for a job as a waiter in a restaurant in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? He does not get the job only because ...

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his German language skills are too poor.
his salary expectations are too high.
he has dark skin.
he has no experience in the job.

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Correct answer to question 289: he has dark skin.

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Rejecting an applicant solely because of skin colour is racial discrimination, prohibited under §1 and §7 of the AGG. Those affected can claim compensation within two months.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Ein Mann mit dunkler Hautfarbe bewirbt sich um eine Stelle als Kellner in einem Restaurant in Deutschland. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Er bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil …

seine Deutschkenntnisse zu gering sind.
er zu hohe Gehaltsvorstellungen hat.
er eine dunkle Haut hat.
er keine Erfahrungen im Beruf hat.

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