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discrimination_w9

Discrimination module

Questions 4

discrimination_w9.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample or foreign-born continuing sample and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave)
and if AGE < 70 & NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK <> 1 (Aged less than 70 and has not looked for work in the last 4 weeks)

discrimination_w9.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?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample or foreign-born continuing sample and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave)
and if JobLook = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK = 1 (Looked for a job in the last 4 weeks or the last 12 months)

discrimination_w9.resjobdeny

Reason turned down for job

Type: multichoice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: CODE THE STATEMENT 'BECAUSE OF THE WAY I LOOK' AS CODE 9 CODE ALL THAT APPLY

Text: Do you think you were turned down for any of these reasons? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexi_resjobdeny1 (i_indresp) Sex
2Agei_resjobdeny2 (i_indresp) Age
3Ethnicityi_resjobdeny3 (i_indresp) Ethnicity
4Sexual orientationi_resjobdeny4 (i_indresp) Sexual orientation
5Health or disabilityi_resjobdeny5 (i_indresp) Health or disability
6Nationalityi_resjobdeny6 (i_indresp) Nationality
7Religioni_resjobdeny7 (i_indresp) Religion
8Language or accenti_resjobdeny8 (i_indresp) Language or accent
9Dress or appearancei_resjobdeny9 (i_indresp) Dress or appearance
96None of the abovei_resjobdeny96 (i_indresp) None of the above
97Other reasoni_resjobdeny97 (i_indresp) Other reason

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.EMBoost = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.GPCompare = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.LDA = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample or foreign-born continuing sample and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave)
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_w9.diseffects

Effects of discriminatory experiences

Type: multichoice

Source: DWP

Interviewer Instruction: CODE ALL THAT APPLY PROBE FOR OTHER REASONS

Text: Have your employment experiences meant that your work or search for work has been affected in any of these ways?

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Yes, I work or look for work in my local area onlyi_diseffects1 (i_indresp) Yes, I work or look for work in my local area only
2Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which employ people of the same ethnicity as mei_diseffects2 (i_indresp) Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which employ people of the same ethni
3Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which have (other) ethnic minority employeesi_diseffects3 (i_indresp) Yes, I work or look for work in workplaces which have (other) ethnic minority em
4Yes, my work or search for work is affected in other waysi_diseffects4 (i_indresp) Yes, my work or search for work is affected in other ways
5No, my experiences have had no effect on the work I do or how I look for worki_diseffects5 (i_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 | GRIDVARIABLES.IEMB = 1 | GRIDVARIABLES.FBORN = 1 | INITIALCONDITIONS.UKborn = 5) (EM Boost sample, GP Comparison sample or LDA sample or Immigrant and Ethnic Minority Boost sample or foreign-born continuing sample and their co-resident sample members, or any foreign-born identified this wave)
and if (ResJobDeny = 3 | (ResJobDeny > 5 & ResJobDeny < 96)) (Turned down for a job because of ethnicity, nationality, religion, language/accent or dress/appearance)

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