Catalogue question 250 · Question catalogue in force since 2024-07-01
In Germany, you have the best chances of a well-paid job if you …
- are Catholic.
- are well educated. Correct
- are a woman.
- are a member of a political party.
Why — for every option
- A — Religious affiliation has no legally legitimate influence on career opportunities; discrimination on this basis is forbidden under the General Equal Treatment Act.
- B — Correct: good education and qualifications are the central, legitimate factor for career opportunities and salary in Germany.
- C — Under the principle of equal treatment (Art. 3(2), (3) Basic Law), gender must play no role in career opportunities — gender discrimination is forbidden, even if not fully overcome in practice.
- D — Party membership is not a legitimate or usual criterion for allocating jobs in the private sector.
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