Questionnaire Module Main Survey
discrimination_w5
Discrimination module
Questions 4
discrimination_w5.joblook
Looked for job in last 12 months
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Even though you are currently employed, in {if JBSTAT=1|2} / In the last 12 months, have you actively looked for a job in the UK?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if AGE < 70 & NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK <> 1 (Aged less than 70 and has not looked for work in the last 4 weeks)
- e_joblook (e_indresp) looked for job in last 12 months
discrimination_w5.jobdeny
Turned down for job
Type: choice
Source: UKHLS
Text: Have you been turned down for a job in the UK following any kind of interview or assessment in the last 12 months?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if JobLook = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK = 1 (Looked for a job in the last 4 weeks or the last 12 months)
- e_jobdeny (e_indresp) turned down for job
discrimination_w5.resjobdeny
Reason turned down for job
Type: multichoice
Source: UKHLS
Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT 'BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK' AS CODE 9
Text: Do you think you were turned down for any of these reasons? (If so, which ones?)
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex | e_resjobdeny1 (e_indresp) Sex |
| 2 | Age | e_resjobdeny2 (e_indresp) Age |
| 3 | Ethnicity | e_resjobdeny3 (e_indresp) Ethnicity |
| 4 | Sexual orientation | e_resjobdeny4 (e_indresp) Sexual orientation |
| 5 | Health or disability | e_resjobdeny5 (e_indresp) Health or disability |
| 6 | Nationality | e_resjobdeny6 (e_indresp) Nationality |
| 7 | Religion | e_resjobdeny7 (e_indresp) Religion |
| 8 | Language or accent | e_resjobdeny8 (e_indresp) Language or accent |
| 9 | Dress or appearance | e_resjobdeny9 (e_indresp) Dress or appearance |
| 96 | None of the above | e_resjobdeny96 (e_indresp) None of the above |
| 97 | Other reason | e_resjobdeny97 (e_indresp) Other reason |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if JobLook = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK = 1 (Looked for a job in the last 4 weeks or the last 12 months)
and if JobDeny = 1 (Was turned down for a job following assessment or interview)
discrimination_w5.diseffects
Effects of discriminatory experiences
Type: multichoice
Source: DWP
Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY
Text: Have your employment experiences meant that your work or search for work has been affected in any of these ways?
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, I work or look for work in my local area only | e_diseffects1 (e_indresp) Yes, I work or look for work in my local area only |
| 2 | Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which employ people of the same ethnicity as me | e_diseffects2 (e_indresp) Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which employ people of the same ethni |
| 3 | Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which have (other) ethnic minority employees | e_diseffects3 (e_indresp) Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which have (other) ethnic minority em |
| 4 | Yes, my work or search for work is affected in other ways | e_diseffects4 (e_indresp) Yes, my work or search for work is affected in other ways |
| 5 | No, my experiences have had no effect on the work I do or how I look for work | e_diseffects5 (e_indresp) No, my experiences have had no effect on the work I do or how I look for work |
Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample)
and if (ResJobDeny = 3 | (ResJobDeny > 5 & ResJobDeny < 96)) (Turned down for a job because of ethnicity, nationality, religion, language/accent or dress/appearance)
