3 Questions
What was the purpose of the correspondence test conducted in Switzerland?
To investigate the extent of discrimination in employment against children of immigrants
Which group had largely the same chances of being invited to a job interview across linguistic regions?
Dual citizens
In which type of occupation was unequal treatment less frequent compared to completed apprenticeships?
Tertiary level education
Study Notes
- Discrimination in employment against children of immigrants is a major concern in Switzerland.
- A correspondence test was conducted to investigate the extent of discrimination.
- Equally qualified Swiss citizens from majority and minority groups applied for job openings.
- Results showed that children of immigrants needed to send 30% more applications to receive a call-back for an interview for apprenticeship level occupations.
- Dual citizens had largely the same chances of being invited to a job interview across linguistic regions.
- Unequal treatment was less frequent in tertiary level education occupations compared to completed apprenticeships.
- This was not the case for Swiss candidates of Kosovar descent.
- The results suggest the need for further inquiry into occupational differences and ethnic hierarchies in the Swiss labour market.
- The study highlights the challenges faced by children of immigrants in accessing employment opportunities.
- Discrimination in employment based on ethnicity remains a significant issue in Switzerland.
Test your knowledge on discrimination in employment against children of immigrants in Switzerland with this quiz. Learn about the results of a correspondence test and the extent of unequal treatment faced by equally qualified Swiss citizens from majority and minority groups. Discover the differences in discrimination across occupational levels and linguistic regions, as well as the challenges faced by children of immigrants in accessing employment opportunities. Keywords: discrimination, employment, immigrants, Switzerland, correspondence test, unequal treatment, occupational differences, ethnic hierarchies.
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