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3. Gender
14. Does gender play a role in the selection of candidates?
Ask clarifying and concretizing questions:
13. Can you give an example of a case in which the selection process turned out to be a failure, i.e., that the chosen candidate underperformed or left quickly?
15. Do you know if there is a gender policy on recruitment and selection within your institution?
Please also observe the emotions and non-verbal language of the respondent with this question (e.g., agitation, etc.).
16. What is your opinion on such gender policies?
You can ask this question even if the question to previous question is “no”. Ask the respondent to give examples.
17. In what way do you apply this gender policy in practice?
- Do you think gender matters (or not)?
- Could there be a gender bias against female candidates?