Questionnaire Module Main Survey
discrimination_w7
Discrimination module
Questions 4
discrimination_w7.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 | 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)
- g_joblook (g_indresp) Looked for job in last 12 months
discrimination_w7.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 | 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)
- g_jobdeny (g_indresp) Turned down for job
discrimination_w7.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 | g_resjobdeny1 (g_indresp) Sex |
| 2 | Age | g_resjobdeny2 (g_indresp) Age |
| 3 | Ethnicity | g_resjobdeny3 (g_indresp) Ethnicity |
| 4 | Sexual orientation | g_resjobdeny4 (g_indresp) Sexual orientation |
| 5 | Health or disability | g_resjobdeny5 (g_indresp) Health or disability |
| 6 | Nationality | g_resjobdeny6 (g_indresp) Nationality |
| 7 | Religion | g_resjobdeny7 (g_indresp) Religion |
| 8 | Language or accent | g_resjobdeny8 (g_indresp) Language or accent |
| 9 | Dress or appearance | g_resjobdeny9 (g_indresp) Dress or appearance |
| 96 | None of the above | g_resjobdeny96 (g_indresp) None of the above |
| 97 | Other reason | g_resjobdeny97 (g_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_w7.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 | g_diseffects1 (g_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 | g_diseffects2 (g_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 | g_diseffects3 (g_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 | g_diseffects4 (g_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 | g_diseffects5 (g_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)
