Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

VariableRfJbAge
LabelHow often do you think that employers in GB refuse a job to an applicant because aged over 50yr? A2.55aB2.32aC2.20a
Question text How often do you think that employers in Britain refuse a job to an applicant only because he or she is aged over 50?
Responses
1 A lot 1254
2 Sometimes 1324
3 Hardly ever 121
8 Can't choose 210
9 Not answered 33
-1 Skip, no self-completion 479
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.