Discrimination in the workplace: a comparison between second generation Dutch speakers of Turkish heritage, first generation Dutch speakers of Turkish heritage and native Dutch speakers.
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2022-02-25
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This study investigated the differences between the evaluations of two generations of Dutch speakers of Turkish origin and a native speaker of Dutch in the workplace; specifically, during the hiring application process. This research explored if the first-generation immigrant (the more accented) speaker was more or less discriminated against than the second generation immigrant (the weaker accented) speaker, expecting that the second-generation speaker would be evaluated more positively than the first-generation speaker. 90 Dutch native speakers, including HR workers, had to evaluate one of the three speakers based on an audio-fragment of a job interview, regarding matters such as perceived comprehensibility, hireability, dynamism, affect, status, solidarity, and nativeness. Contrary to our expectations, we did not find any evidence for discrimination taking place against any of the speakers.
Key words: Accentedness, discrimination, generations, immigration, hireability
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