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
Under Germany’s General Equal Treatment Act (AGG), discrimination occurs when a person is disadvantaged due to protected characteristics such as sex, pregnancy, or related parental status. Refusing a job solely because the applicant is a mother is unlawful discrimination. By contrast, lack of language skills, excessive salary demands, or missing professional experience are job-related, permissible reasons to reject an applicant.
Tips
- Look for the phrase “only because” tied to a protected ground (sex, pregnancy/parenthood, age, disability, religion/belief, race/ethnic origin, sexual identity). Eliminate options that cite legitimate job-related criteria (skills, qualifications, experience, salary expectations). When unsure, recall that parental status connected to pregnancy/sex is protected, whereas performance-based reasons are generally acceptable.
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