Language: English
Question 277 · Federal question
A woman with a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Eine Frau, die ein zweijähriges Kind hat, bewirbt sich in Deutschland um eine Stelle. Was ist ein Beispiel für Diskriminierung? Sie bekommt die Stelle nur deshalb nicht, weil sie …
- A kein Englisch spricht.
- B zu hohe Gehaltsvorstellungen hat.
- C keine Erfahrungen in diesem Beruf hat.
- D Mutter ist. ✓ Correct answer
Translation
A woman with a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? She does not get the job only because she is...
- A does not speak English.
- B has salary expectations that are too high.
- C has no experience in this profession.
- D a mother. ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Refusing a job only because an applicant is a mother is discrimination based on sex and parental status, banned under the AGG (General Equal Treatment Act). Lacking language skills, high salary expectations, or missing experience are job related reasons an employer may lawfully weigh.
Tips
- A rejection tied to being a mother targets sex and parenthood, both protected traits.
- The other three answers describe job qualifications, which employers may weigh freely.
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