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Discrimination module

Questions 9

discrimination_w1.discrimination

Time at start of discrimination module

Type: time

discrimination_w1.joblook

Looked for job in last 12 months

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: [Even though you are currently employed, in] {JBSTAT=1|2} / [In] the last 12 months, have you actively looked for a job in the UK?

OptionLabel
1Yes
2No

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
and if AGE < 70 & NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK <> 1 (Aged less than 70 and has not looked for work in the last 4 weeks)

discrimination_w1.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 (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
and if JobLook = 1 | NONEMPLOYMENT.JULK4WK = 1 (Looked for a job in the last 4 weeks or the last 12 months)

discrimination_w1.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 the following reasons? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_resjobdeny1 (a_indresp) Sex
2Agea_resjobdeny2 (a_indresp) Age
3Ethnicitya_resjobdeny3 (a_indresp) Ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_resjobdeny4 (a_indresp) Sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_resjobdeny5 (a_indresp) Health or disability
6Nationalitya_resjobdeny6 (a_indresp) Nationality
7Religiona_resjobdeny7 (a_indresp) Religion
8Language or accenta_resjobdeny8 (a_indresp) Language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_resjobdeny9 (a_indresp) Dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_resjobdeny96 (a_indresp) None of the above
97Other reasona_resjobdeny97 (a_indresp) Other reason

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
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_w1.eed12

Whether employee in last 12 months

Type: number

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)

discrimination_w1.promodeny

Turned down for promotion

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF RECEIVED A PROMOTION OR THERE WAS NO PROMOTION POSSIBILITY, PLEASE ANSWER 'NO' HERE

Text: In the last 12 months, have you been turned down for a promotion?

OptionLabel
1Yes, I was turned down for a promotion
2No

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
and if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 | Eed12 = 1 (Currently an employee or has been an employee within the past 12 months)

discrimination_w1.respromodeny

Reason turned down for promotion

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 the reasons on this card?(If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_respromodeny1 (a_indresp) your sex
2Agea_respromodeny2 (a_indresp) your age
3Ethnicitya_respromodeny3 (a_indresp) your ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_respromodeny4 (a_indresp) your sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_respromodeny5 (a_indresp) your health or disability
6Nationalitya_respromodeny6 (a_indresp) your nationality
7Religiona_respromodeny7 (a_indresp) your religion
8Language or accenta_respromodeny8 (a_indresp) your language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_respromodeny9 (a_indresp) your dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_respromodeny96 (a_indresp) none of the above
97Other reasona_respromodeny97 (a_indresp) other reason

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
and if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 | Eed12 = 1 (Currently an employee or has been an employee within the past 12 months)
and if PromoDeny = 1 (Turned down for promotion in last 12 months)

discrimination_w1.traindeny

Turned down for work related training

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Interviewer Instruction: IF WAS OFFERED OR RECEIVED WORK PLACE TRAINING, OR THERE WAS NO WORK PLACE TRAINING POSSIBILITY WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS, PLEASE ANSWER 'NO' HERE.

Text: In the last 12 months, have you been turned down for training at work?

OptionLabel
1Yes, I was turned down for training
2No

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
and if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 | Eed12 = 1 (Currently an employee or has been an employee within the past 12 months)

discrimination_w1.restraindeny

Reason turned down for training

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 the reasons on the card? (If so, which ones?)

OptionLabelAssociated variables
1Sexa_restraindeny1 (a_indresp) your sex
2Agea_restraindeny2 (a_indresp) your age
3Ethnicitya_restraindeny3 (a_indresp) your ethnicity
4Sexual orientationa_restraindeny4 (a_indresp) your sexual orientation
5Health or disabilitya_restraindeny5 (a_indresp) your health or disability
6Nationalitya_restraindeny6 (a_indresp) your nationality
7Religiona_restraindeny7 (a_indresp) your religion
8Language or accenta_restraindeny8 (a_indresp) your language or accent
9Dress or appearancea_restraindeny9 (a_indresp) your dress or appearance
96None of the abovea_restraindeny96 (a_indresp) none of the above
97Other reasona_restraindeny97 (a_indresp) other reason

Universe:
if (EMBoost = 1 | GPCompare = 1 | (LDA = 1 & RACEL>4 & RACEL<98)) (Ethnic minority boost, general population comparison sample or non-white background in low density EM area)
and if CURRENTEMPLOYMENT.JBSEMP = 1 | Eed12 = 1 (Currently an employee or has been an employee within the past 12 months)
and if TrainDeny = 1 (Denied workplace training in last 12 months)

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