Questionnaire Module Main Survey
discrimination_w1
Discrimination module
Questions 9
discrimination_w1.discrimination
Time at start of discrimination module
Type: time
- a_discrimination_tm (a_indresp) start time for discrimination module (seconds)
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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)
- a_joblook (a_indresp) looked for job in last 12 months
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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)
- a_jobdeny (a_indresp) turned down for job
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
Text: Do you think you were turned down for any of the following reasons? (If so, which ones?)
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex | a_resjobdeny1 (a_indresp) Sex |
| 2 | Age | a_resjobdeny2 (a_indresp) Age |
| 3 | Ethnicity | a_resjobdeny3 (a_indresp) Ethnicity |
| 4 | Sexual orientation | a_resjobdeny4 (a_indresp) Sexual orientation |
| 5 | Health or disability | a_resjobdeny5 (a_indresp) Health or disability |
| 6 | Nationality | a_resjobdeny6 (a_indresp) Nationality |
| 7 | Religion | a_resjobdeny7 (a_indresp) Religion |
| 8 | Language or accent | a_resjobdeny8 (a_indresp) Language or accent |
| 9 | Dress or appearance | a_resjobdeny9 (a_indresp) Dress or appearance |
| 96 | None of the above | a_resjobdeny96 (a_indresp) None of the above |
| 97 | Other reason | a_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)
- a_eed12 (a_indresp) whether employee in last 12 months
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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, I was turned down for a promotion |
| 2 | No |
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)
- a_promodeny (a_indresp) turned down for promotion
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
Text: Do you think you were turned down for any of the reasons on this card?(If so, which ones?)
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex | a_respromodeny1 (a_indresp) your sex |
| 2 | Age | a_respromodeny2 (a_indresp) your age |
| 3 | Ethnicity | a_respromodeny3 (a_indresp) your ethnicity |
| 4 | Sexual orientation | a_respromodeny4 (a_indresp) your sexual orientation |
| 5 | Health or disability | a_respromodeny5 (a_indresp) your health or disability |
| 6 | Nationality | a_respromodeny6 (a_indresp) your nationality |
| 7 | Religion | a_respromodeny7 (a_indresp) your religion |
| 8 | Language or accent | a_respromodeny8 (a_indresp) your language or accent |
| 9 | Dress or appearance | a_respromodeny9 (a_indresp) your dress or appearance |
| 96 | None of the above | a_respromodeny96 (a_indresp) none of the above |
| 97 | Other reason | a_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?
| Option | Label |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes, I was turned down for training |
| 2 | No |
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)
- a_traindeny (a_indresp) turned down for work related training
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
Text: Do you think you were turned down for any of the reasons on the card? (If so, which ones?)
| Option | Label | Associated variables |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sex | a_restraindeny1 (a_indresp) your sex |
| 2 | Age | a_restraindeny2 (a_indresp) your age |
| 3 | Ethnicity | a_restraindeny3 (a_indresp) your ethnicity |
| 4 | Sexual orientation | a_restraindeny4 (a_indresp) your sexual orientation |
| 5 | Health or disability | a_restraindeny5 (a_indresp) your health or disability |
| 6 | Nationality | a_restraindeny6 (a_indresp) your nationality |
| 7 | Religion | a_restraindeny7 (a_indresp) your religion |
| 8 | Language or accent | a_restraindeny8 (a_indresp) your language or accent |
| 9 | Dress or appearance | a_restraindeny9 (a_indresp) your dress or appearance |
| 96 | None of the above | a_restraindeny96 (a_indresp) none of the above |
| 97 | Other reason | a_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)



