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Women 'remove hijabs to get work' as ethnic minorities face more discrimination
Minority ethnic women face more discrimination when applying for jobs, a report has found Photo: ALAMY
Minority ethnic women face more discrimination when applying for jobs, a report has found Photo: ALAMY
Source: Women 'remove hijabs to get work' as ethnic minorities face more discrimination - TelegraphEthnic minority women are removing their hijabs and making their names sound more "English" in an attempt to beat discrimination and find a job, a report has suggested.
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Some removed hijabs worn for religious reasons, while others attempted to sound more "English" by adapting their names, it is claimed.
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The report suggested some employers believed Muslim women would stop working after having children, according to the Guardian newpaper.
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It states: "Pakistani and Bangladeshi women are particularly affected, with 20.5 per cent being unemployed compared to 6.8 per cent of white women, with 17.7 per cent of black women also being unemployed.
"Discrimination was found to be present at every stage of the recruitment process – when assessing applications, during interviews, at recruitment agencies and also in the workplace itself.
"Muslim women who wear the hijab reported discrimination and women of all three ethnic groups reported questions asked about intentions regarding marriage and children.