Question 29
A woman who has a two-year-old child applies for a job in Germany. What is an example of discrimination? The only reason she doesn't get the job is because she...
German original: 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 …. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- does not speak English.
- has salary expectations that are too high.
- has no experience in this profession.
- is a mother — Correct answer
Explanation
Refusing someone a job because they are a mother is a form of discrimination based on gender or pregnancy. This is prohibited by the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG) in Germany.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- because — 'Weil' is a conjunction used to express a reason or cause. It connects two clauses, introducing the explanation for the main action (e.g., 'I study because I want to pass the test').
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- Woman / Mrs. / Ms. — A female person. The word is also used as a polite form of address for adult women, for example 'Frau Müller'.
- child — A child is a person from birth until the beginning of adulthood. In legal terms in Germany, a person is considered a child as long as they are under 18 years of age.
- receives / gets — 'Bekommt' is the third person singular present tense of the verb 'bekommen', meaning that someone receives or gets something.
- example — An example is a specific case or situation used to illustrate or explain something more clearly.
- position / job — A position is a specific role or job within a company or organization. It describes the tasks and responsibilities assigned to a particular person.