S Korean ministry under fire for sexist job interview guidelines
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Seoul (The Korea Herald) -- South Korea's Labour Ministry has come under fire for posting sexist job interview guidelines for women job seekers, including a suggestion that they tell potential employers they "do not mind casual jokes about sex", on a rec
Facing criticism from many netizens including the members of women’s rights NGOs, the ministry deleted the post on Friday and said it will consider “educating all of its employees about gender equality”.
In the controversial post that offered “ideal answers” for possible interview questions, the ministry advised women to say “I wouldn’t mind casual jokes about sex and it is sometimes necessary to deal with (sexual harassment) by making a joke in return,” should one be asked about their opinions on sexual harassment at work.
Should a woman be asked about her marriage plans, the ministry advised to say “I have no interest in getting married for a while,” even if she has plans, because “it is common for (many) female workers to quit their jobs after getting married.”
A lot of employers do not prefer women who plan to get married soon for the same reason, the ministry said in the post.
